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Assertion: Chloroform on reaction with a...

Assertion: Chloroform on reaction with air I the presence of light gives phosgene.
Reason:Phosgene is a poisonous gas.

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

if both assertion and reason are incorrect.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Correct explanation. Chloroform is oxidised by oxygen (air) to form phosgene
`2CHCl_(3)+O_(2)to2COCl_(2)+2HCl`
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