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An organic compound on heating with CuO ...

An organic compound on heating with CuO produces `CO_(2)` but no water. The organic compound may be

A

Chloroform

B

Methane

C

Ethyl iodide

D

Carbon tetrachloride

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The correct Answer is:
D
Since the compound on heating produces only `CO_2` and no water, thus the compound does not contain any hydrogen, hence it is `CCl_4`.
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