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Anuradha posted an Question
June 18, 2020 • 19:05 pm 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Chemistry (CY)

How does chloroform and acetone react to form propionic acid

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    Dinesh khalmaniya 1 Best Answer

    When acetone reacts with chloroform, chloretone is formed as a product of the reaction. The anions of the reactants CH3CO- and CCl3- form bonds with cations H+ and CH3+ respectively, as a result forming chloretone. Chloretone is a hypnotic drug having anaesthetic and antibacterial properties.

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