Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 125
Question: A sample of chloroform being used as anaesthetic is tested by
[AIIMS 1980; CPMT 1983]
Options:
A) Fehling solution
B) Ammoniacal $ Cu_2Cl_2 $
C) $ AgNO_3 $ solution
D) $ AgNO_3 $ solution after boiling with alcoholic $ KOH $ solution
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Before using the sample of chloroform as an anaesthetic, it is tested by treating with aq. solution of $ AgNO_3 $ . A pure sample does not give $ ppt $ with aq. $ AgNO_3 $ .