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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.

Text Solution

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The correct Answer is:
B
Chloroform is slowly oxidised by air in the presence of light to an extremely poisonous gas phosgene. Therefore, it is stored in dark bottles, completely filled so that air is kept out.
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