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What is Chloropicrin? How is it prepared? Give its uses. |
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Answer» Solution :`"CC"l_(3)NO_(2)` is Chloropicirin. It is prepared from nitro methane with `Cl_(2)` in the presence of NaOH. The `alpha`- H atom of nitroalkanes are SUCCESSIVELY replaced by HALOGEN atoms. `CH_(3)NO_(2)+3Cl_(2)overset(NaOH)(to) UNDERSET("Chloropierin")("CC"l_(3)NO_(2))+3HCL` It is used as an insecticide. |
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