A compound A has a molecular formula C_(2)Cl_(3)OH. It reduces Fehling solution and on oxidation gives a monocarboxylic acid B. A can be obtained by the action of chlorine on ethyl alcohol. A is

A compound A has a molecular formula C_(2)Cl_(3)OH. It reduces Fehling

1.	A compound A has a molecular formula C_(2)Cl_(3)OH. It reduces Fehling solution and on oxidation gives a monocarboxylic acid B. A can be obtained by the action of chlorine on ethyl alcohol. A is
Answer» METHYL chloride Monochloroacetic acid Chloral Chloroform Solution :Since the compound gives TOLLEN's REAGENT test, it must cantain `-CHO` group. `C_(2)H_(5)OH+Cl_(2)underset(-2HCl)rarr H_(3)C-CHO underset(-3HCl)overset(3Cl_(2))rarr underset("Chloral")(Cl_(3)C.CHO)`