Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 151
Question: Two percent of ethanol is added during the oxidation of chloroform to stop the formation of carbonyl chloride. In this reaction ethanol acts as
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Options:
A) Auto catalyst
B) Negative catalyst
C) Positive catalyst
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Any substance which when added to a chemical reaction inhibit or decrease the rate of reaction is called negative catalyst. In $ CHCl_3 $ when two percent ethanol is added, it stops the formation of carbonyl chloride. So ethanol acts as negative catalyst.
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