When CCl_4 is boiled with KOH, the product formed is:

JEE Main Chemistry question

When is boiled with KOH, the product formed is:

(A)Formic acid
(B)Methyl alcohol
(C)Formaldehyde
(D)Carbon dioxideCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Hydrolysis of carbon tetrachloride with aqueous KOH replaces all four chlorines with hydroxyl groups, giving the unstable orthocarbonic acid-type intermediate, ,

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