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Chloroform is stored in dark coloured bottles. Explain in not more than two sentences.

A

it reacts with clear glass

B

it undergoes chlorination in tranparent glass bottles

C

it is oxidised to poisonous gas, phosgene in sunlight

D

it starts burning when exposed to sunlight.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Chloroform gets oxidised by air in sunlight to poisonous phosgene gas.
`2CHCl_3+O_2overset(hv)to underset("Phosgene")(2COCl_2)+2HCl`
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  • Why is chloroform put into dark coloured bottles

    A
    To prevent evaporation
    B
    To prevent from moisture
    C
    To prevent in from oxidation to form phosgene
    D
    To prevent its reaction with glass

  • Chloroform is stored in dark coloured bottles because it is oxidized in the presence of light and air to a poisonous compound

    A
    CO
    B
    `COCl_2`
    C
    `CO_2`
    D
    `"CCl"_4`

  • Assertion: Chloroform is stored in dark coloured bottles. Reason: Chronic chloroform exposure may cause damage to the liver and kidneys.

    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason Is the correct explanation of assertion.
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
    C
    If assetion is true but reason is false.
    D
    If both assertion and reason are false.

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