Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 129

Question: $ CHCl_3 $ and HF lead to the formation of a compound of fluorine of molecular weight 70. The compound is

[RPET 2000]

Options:

A) Fluoroform

B) Fluorine monoxide

C) Fluorine dioxide

D) Fluromethanol

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

We know that $ CHCl_3+HF\to CHF_3+3HCl $ . Thus in this reaction the compound obtained in fluoroform $ (CHF_3) $ . As we know molecular weight of $ CHF_3=70 $ .