engineering chemistry MCQ #462

The product of the reaction between acetone and chloroform is

engineering chemistry MCQ #462

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The product of the reaction between acetone and chloroform is

    • A) Chloretone
    • B) Chloroacetone
    • C) Dichloroacetone
    • D) Trichloroacetone

    Answer: Chloretone

    Explanation: The reaction between acetone and chloroform gives chloretone, a compound used as a hypnotic, through a haloform reaction-like mechanism.