JEE Main Chemistry question

The product formed on reaction of ethyl alcohol with bleaching powder is

(A)Correct
(B)
(C)
(D)

Answer: (A)

Solution

Bleaching powder, acting as a source of chlorine and base, first oxidises ethanol to acetaldehyde, then chlorinates it fully at the -carbon to give chloral, and finally the calcium

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Question ID VK-148120