Question

Chloroform on reduction with zinc dust and water gives
A. methyl chloride
B. dichloro methane
C. chloro methane
D. methane

Answer 1

Correct Answer - D
`underset("chloroform")(CHCl_(3)) underset(-HCl,-ZnCl_(2)) overset(6[H],Zn//H_(2)O)to underset("methane")(CH_(4))`
Chloroform on reduction with Zn and HCl gives dichloro methane `(CH_(2)Cl_(2))` .