Which process does not occur during the formation of CHCl_3 from C_2H_5OH and bleaching powder?

JEE Main Chemistry question

Which process does not occur during the formation of from and bleaching powder?

(A)Hydrolysis
(B)Oxidation
(C)EliminationCorrect
(D)Chlorination

Answer: (C)

Solution

The classical mechanism for this preparation involves bleaching powder hydrolysing to give and (hydrolysis), the chlorine oxidising ethanol to acetaldehyde (oxidation), further chlorination of the acetaldehyde to chloral (chlorination), and

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