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Chloroform reacts with oxygen in the pre...

Chloroform reacts with oxygen in the presence of light to give

A

a) carbon tetrachloride

B

b) carbonyl chloride

C

c) methyl chloride

D

d) methylene dichloride

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The correct Answer is:
B
Chloroform reacts with oxygen in the presence of light to give a poisonous compound carbonyl chloride, which is also known by the name phosgene.
`CHCl _(3) + (1)/(2) O _(2) overset(hv) to underset(("Poisonous")) underset("Carbonyl chloride")( COCl _(2) + HCL)`
That.s why chloroform is generally stored in dark coloured bottles filled upto brim.
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