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Which of the following poisonous gas is formed when chloroform is exposed to light and air?
Options
A Mustard gas
B Carbon monoxide
C Phosgene
Correct Answer
D Chlorine
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Chloroform (CHCl3) undergoes oxidation in the presence of light and air to form phosgene (COCl2), a highly poisonous gas. The reaction is: 2CHCl3 + O2 → 2COCl2 + 2HCl.

Hint

What poisonous gas is produced by oxidation of chloroform?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1201 of 1999
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