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Chloroform and conc. ${HNO_3}$ react to produce

$\ce{CHCl2NO2}$

$\ce{CHCl2HNO3}$

$\ce{CCl3NO2}$

$\ce{CCl3NO3}$

Answer

$\ce{CCl3NO2}$

Explanation

Chloroform and ${HNO_3}$ react to produce ${CCl3NO2}$ which is also known as chloropicrin. It is used as insecticide.

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