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An organic compound (A) having molecular formula `C_2 HCl_3 O` reduces Fehling's solution and on oxidation gives a monocarboxylic acid (B) with molecular formula `C_2 HCl_3 O_2`. Upon distillation with sodalime, (B) gives a sweet smelling liquid (C) containing 89.12% chlorine. (C) can also be obtained by heating (A) with alkali. Identity (A), (B) and (C) and explain the reactions involved.

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