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Published on: August 14, 2026
Consider the following statements.
Statement I Chloroform on reaction with 
form chloropicrin, which is used as an anaesthetic.
Statement II Chloroform condenses with acetone in presence of KOH to form chloretone.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
The correct form of Statement I is:
Chloroform on reaction with 
form chloropicrin, which is used as an insecticide.
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