A) monochloromethane
B) trichloromethane
C) chloropicrin
D) None of the above
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
In nitroalkanes, the nitro group activates the \[\alpha -\]hydrogen atoms which are easily substituted by halogen atoms when treated with halogens in the presence of alkali. \[C{{H}_{3}}-N{{O}_{2}}+3C{{l}_{2}}\xrightarrow[{}]{NaOH}\underset{chloropicrin}{\mathop{C{{l}_{3}}CN{{O}_{2}}}}\,+3HCl\]
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