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The chemical formula of 'tear gas' is

A

`COCl_(2)`

B

`CO_(2)`

C

`Cl_(2)`

D

`"CCl"_(2)NO_(2)`

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The correct Answer is:
D
Tear gas is chloropicrin. It is obtained by the reaction of chloroform with nitric acid.
`CHCl_(3)+HNO_(3) rarr underset("Chloropicrin")("CCl"_(3)NO_(2))+H_(2)O`
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