JEE Main Chemistry question

20% aqueous solution of sodium chloride, containing ethyl alcohol, on electrolysis gives:

(A)Ethyl chloride
(B)Chloral
(C)Acetaldehyde
(D)ChloroformCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Electrolysis of brine generates at the anode and NaOH in solution (from the cathode reaction); the reacts with the ethyl alcohol present, and the NaOH formed drives the subsequent

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