Question

Chloroform, when kept open. is oxidized to:

• A. $C{O}_2$
• B. $COC{l}_2$
• C. $C{O}_2,C{l}_2$
• D. none of these

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Chloroform is oxidized to a poisonous gas, phosgene $(COC{l}_2)$ by atmospheric oxidation.
$CHC{l}_3+O\to COC{l}_2+HCl$