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 $ .