When chloroform is exposed to air and su...

When chloroform is exposed to air and sunlight it gives

A

Carbon tetrachloride

B

Carbonyl chloride

C

Mustard gas

D

Mustard gas

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The correct Answer is:

B

`CHCl_3+1/2O_2 overset("sunlight")(rarr) underset("Phosgene or carbonyl chloride")(COCl_2)+HCl`

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