Which of the following products is obtained when chloroform in ethanolic solution ?
A. Methane
B. methyl chloride
C. `C Cl_(4)`
D. Methylene dichloride

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Correct Answer - D
Zn/HCl is a reducing agent. It reduces chloroform to methylene dichloride
`underset("Chloroform"(CHCl_(3))+2[H]overset(Zn//HCl)rarr underset("Methylenedichloride")(CH_(2)Cl_(2)+HCl)`

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