RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2006

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    Chloroform, when kept open. is oxidized to:

    A) \[C{{O}_{2}}\]                                   

    B)        \[COC{{l}_{2}}\]

    C)        \[C{{O}_{2}},\,\,C{{l}_{2}}\]                        

    D)         none of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Chloroform is oxidized to a poisonous gas, phosgene \[(COC{{l}_{2}})\] by atmospheric oxidation.                 \[CHC{{l}_{3}}+O\xrightarrow{{}}COC{{l}_{2}}+HCl\]


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