Question

Formula for tear gas is

• A. $COC{l}_2$
• B. $CC{l}_{3}N{O}_2$
• C. $N_{2}O$
• D. none of these.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

When treated with concentrated nitric acid, chloroform gives chloropicrin or nitrochloroform $\left(CC{l}_{3}N{O}_2\right)$ known as tear gas.