AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2000

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    What is the composition of tear gas?

    A)  \[KCl\,.\,\,MgC{{l}_{2}}24{{H}_{2}}O\]

    B)  \[N{{a}_{2}}{{S}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\,.\,\,n{{H}_{2}}O\]

    C)  \[C{{l}_{3}}CN{{O}_{2}}\]

    D)  \[{{K}_{4}}Fe{{(CN)}_{6}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                     The composition of tear gas is \[C{{l}_{3}}CN{{O}_{2}}\]. It is formed when chloroform react with \[HN{{O}_{3}}\]. In this reaction nitration of chloroform takes place.                 Note- Chloropicrin is also used as an insecticide.


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