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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Hydrolysis of benzotrichloride gives
Options
A Benzophenone
B Benzoic acid
Correct Answer
C Benzyl alcohol
D Phenol
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Benzotrichloride (C6H5CCl3) on hydrolysis gives benzoic acid (C6H5COOH). The three chlorine atoms on the same carbon are hydrolyzed to form the carboxylic acid.

Hint

What acid is formed from hydrolysis of benzotrichloride?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1694 of 1999
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