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Which type of chlorination is this reaction: CH3CHO + 3Cl2 ——->CCL3CHO + 3HCl ?(a) Chlorination of Alkali(b) Chlorination of Acetaldehyde(c) Chlorination of Ethanol(d) Chlorination of CycloparaffinsThe question was asked during an interview for a job.Origin of the question is Halogenation topic in portion Halogenation of Unit Processes

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Right answer is (B) Chlorination of Acetaldehyde

For explanation I WOULD say: Chlorination of Acetaldehyde. In some commercial processes for chloral, acetaldehyde, or its CONDENSATION product, paraldehyde is chlorinated under hydrous CONDITIONS.



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