Lewisite, a chemical used in chemical warfare, is obtained from

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Lewisite, a chemical used in chemical warfare, is obtained from (A) phosphene (B) acetylene (C) ethylene (D) zinc phosphate

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Lewisite is obtained when acetylene is treated with arsenic trichloride in the presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/a0f961e8a83804e1e8906c540c10dcc1-.png" />

Q. Lewisite, a chemical used in chemical warfare, is obtained from

phosphene

acetylene

ethylene

zinc phosphate

Lewisite is obtained when acetylene is treated with arsenic trichloride in the presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride.