Which of the following will react with w...

Which of the following will react with water?

A

`CHCl_(3)`

B

`Cl_(3)"CC"HO`

C

`"CCl"_(4)`

D

`ClCH_(2)CH_(2)Cl`.

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The correct Answer is:

B

Out of the four choices given, only chloral `(Cl_(3)"CC"HO)` react with water to form chloral hydrate.

The extra stability of chloral hydrate is due to the presence of intramolecular H-bonding.

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