Chhattisgarh PMT Chhattisgarh PMT Solved Paper-2005

  • question_answer
    When chloroform is left open in light and air, it forms

    A)  Methylene chloride

    B)  Formic acid

    C)  Carbon tetrachloride

    D)  Phosgene

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    In the presence of air and light, chloroform slowly forms carbonyl chloride (phosgene) which is extremely poisonous. \[CHC{{l}_{3}}+\frac{1}{2}{{O}_{2}}\xrightarrow{hv}COC{{l}_{2}}+HCl\]


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