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Question

Chloroform on treatment with conc. ${HNO_3}$ gives

A

Chloropicrin

B

Nitromethane

C

Picric acid

D

Acetylene

Answer

Chloropicrin

Explanation

Solution

${ Cl_3 C - H +HO - NO_2 ->$ \underset{\text{Chloropicrin (used as an insecticide)}}{ {Cl_3 C - NO_2}} $}$