What happens when chloroform is left open in air in the presence of sunlight?

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What happens when chloroform is left open in air in the presence of sunlight? (A) Explosion takes place (B) Phosgene, a poisonous gas is formed (C) Polymerisation takes place (D) No reaction takes place

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Chloroform in the presence of sun light and air, undergoes reaction with oxygen (in air) and forms poisonous phosgene gas. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/6ad76e8f416c43f82d13cfdd0caed354-.png" />

Q. What happens when chloroform is left open in air in the presence of sunlight?

Explosion takes place

Phosgene, a poisonous gas is formed

Polymerisation takes place

No reaction takes place

Chloroform in the presence of sun light and air, undergoes reaction with oxygen (in air) and forms poisonous phosgene gas.