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 $ .