A colourless oily liquid P ( C 2 HCl 3 O ) when treated with chlorobenzene in the presence of a catalytic amount of sulfuric acid form a colorless, crystalline compound Q ( C 14 H 9 Cl 5 ) w

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A colourless oily liquid P ( C 2 ​ HCl 3 ​ O ) when treated with chlorobenzene in the presence of a catalytic amount of sulfuric acid form a colorless, crystalline compound Q ( C 14 ​ H 9 ​ Cl 5 ​ ) which is used as insectiside. Hydrate of P is stable Choose incorrect option

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Explanation Question:

Question is asking to identify incorrect statement regarding P and Q.

Concept:

This question is based on reactions of chloral with chlorobenzene, especially DDT formation and chloroform formation (via haloform reaction).

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