Trichloroacetaldehyde was subject to Cannizzaro’s reaction by using NaOH. The mixture of the products contains sodium trichloroacetate and another compound. The other compound is :

A) Chloroform

B) 2, 2, 2-Trichloroethanol

C) Trichloromethanol

D) 2, 2, 2-Trichloropropanol

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Option – B.