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A compound A has a molecular formula `C_(2)Cl_(3)OH`, It reduces Fehling solution and on oxidation produces a monocarboxylic acid B. A can also be obtained by the action of `Cl_(2)` on Ethanol. A is

A

chloroform

B

chloral

C

trichloro ethanol

D

trichloro acetic acid

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B
`C_(2)H_(5)OH +Cl_(2)rarrCH_(3)CHO+2HCl`
`CH_(3)CHO+3Cl_(2)rarr underset("Chloral")(C Cl_(3)-CHO)+3HCl`
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  3. General formula for mono-carboxylic acid is :

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  8. General formula for mono-carboxylic acid is :

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  9. Which of the following is example of tricarboxylic acid ?

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  10. Glacial acetic acid is the same as :

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  11. Which of the follwong compound does not have a carboxyl group.

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  12. Acetic acid is a weak acid because :

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  13. Which one of the following is ethanoic acid ?

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  14. The common name of CH(3)(CH(2))(16)COOH acid is :

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  15. The I.U.P.A.C. name of CH(3)-CH(2)-underset(CH(3))underset(|)(C)H-CH(2...

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  16. The I.U.P.A.C. name of lactic acid CH(3)CHOHCOOH is :

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