A) polymerisation takes place
B) explosion takes place
C) poisonous phosgene gas is formed
D) no reaction takes place
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
If chloroform is left open in the presence of sunlight then oxidation of chloroform takes place and a poisonous gas phosgene is formed. It is also called as carbonyl chloride. \[\underset{chloroform}{\mathop{CHC{{l}_{3}}}}\,+\frac{1}{2}{{O}_{2}}\xrightarrow[{}]{air,\text{ }light}\underset{phosgene}{\mathop{COC{{l}_{2}}}}\,+HCl\]
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