Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 146
Question: Chloroform reacts with concentrated $ HNO_3 $ to give
[Pb. CET 2000]
Options:
A) Water gas
B) Tear gas
C) Laughing gas
D) Producer gas
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
When chloroform reacts with $ HNO_3 $ product formed are chloropicrin or tear gas and water. $ \underset{chloroform}{\mathop{CHCl_3}}+\underset{conc\text{.}}{\mathop{HNO_3}}\to \underset{chloropicrin}{\mathop{CCl_3NO_2}}+\underset{water}{\mathop{H_2O}} $
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