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In preparation of CHCl(3) from ethanol a...

In preparation of `CHCl_(3)` from ethanol and bleaching powder, the latter provides :

A

`Ca(OH)_(2)`

B

`Cl_(2)`

C

Both (1) and (2) (4

D

None of these

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To solve the question regarding the preparation of chloroform (CHCl3) from ethanol (C2H5OH) and bleaching powder (Ca(OCl)2), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Reactants**: - The reactants in this reaction are ethanol (C2H5OH) and bleaching powder (Ca(OCl)2). 2. **Understand the Role of Bleaching Powder**: - Bleaching powder acts as a chlorinating agent. It is also known for its oxidizing properties and can hydrolyze in the presence of water. 3. **Hydrolysis of Bleaching Powder**: - When bleaching powder is mixed with water, it undergoes hydrolysis: \[ \text{Ca(OCl)2} + \text{H2O} \rightarrow \text{Ca(OH)2} + \text{Cl2} \] - This reaction produces calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) and chlorine gas (Cl2). 4. **Chlorination of Ethanol**: - The chlorine gas (Cl2) produced in the previous step can react with ethanol. The chlorination of ethanol leads to the formation of chloroform (CHCl3) through a series of reactions: \[ \text{C2H5OH} + \text{Cl2} \rightarrow \text{CHCl3} + \text{other products} \] - In this reaction, ethanol is chlorinated to form chloroform. 5. **Final Products**: - Therefore, the bleaching powder provides both calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) and chlorine gas (Cl2) in the reaction. ### Conclusion: In the preparation of CHCl3 from ethanol and bleaching powder, the latter provides calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) and chlorine gas (Cl2).
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