Chloroform, on exposing to air and sunlight produce:

Question

Chloroform, on exposing to air and sunlight produce: (A) chloropicrin (B) phosgene (C) carbon tetrachloride (D) benzene

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Chloroform on exposure to sunlight and air. reacts with oxygen present in air and is slowly oxidised to carbonyl chloride (or phosgene), a poisonous substance.

2 C H C l_{3} + O_{2} air sunlight Phosgene 2 COC l_{2} + 2 H Cl

Q. Chloroform, on exposing to air and sunlight produce:

chloropicrin

phosgene

carbon tetrachloride

benzene

Chloroform on exposure to sunlight and air. reacts with oxygen present in air and is slowly oxidised to carbonyl chloride (or phosgene), a poisonous substance. 2CHCl3​+O2​air sunlight ​ Phosgene 2COCl2​​+2HCl

Chloroform on exposure to sunlight and air. reacts with oxygen present in air and is slowly oxidised to carbonyl chloride (or phosgene), a poisonous substance.
$2 C H C l_{3} + O_{2} air sunlight Phosgene 2 COC l_{2} + 2 H Cl$