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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesJEE Main

Methylene chloride on hydrolysis yields:

Answer: (A)

Solution

CH₂Cl₂ is a gem-dihalide; hydrolysis via the gem-diol intermediate gives formaldehyde.

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