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What happens when chloroform is boiled with aqueous solution of caustic potash?

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When `CHCl_(3)` is boiledwith aq. Solution of caustic potash then it gives HCOOH.
`CHCl_(3)+aq.KOHrarrHCOoverset(-)Ooverset(+)C+3KCl+2H_(2)O`
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