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Question

Which reaction is correct in the conversion of chloroform to acetylene.

A

$CHCl_{3} + AgNO_{3}$

B

$CHCl_{3} + O_{2}$

C

$CHCl_{3} + HNO_{3}$

D

$CHCl_{3} + Ag$

Answer

$CHCl_{3} + Ag$

Explanation

Solution

$CHCl_{3} + 6Ag + Cl_{3}CH \rightarrow CH \equiv CH + 6AgCl$