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The chemical formula of 'tear gas' is...

The chemical formula of 'tear gas' is

A

`COCl_2`

B

`CO_2`

C

`Cl_2`

D

`C Cl_3 NO_2`

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The correct Answer is:
D
Another name of chloropicrin is tear gas. It is obtained by reaction of chloroform with nitric acid.
`CHCl_3 + HNO_3 to underset("(tear gas)")underset("Chloropicrin")(C Cl_3NO_2) + H_2O`
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