Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 167
Question: When chloroform is treated with excess oxygen it forms
[MH CET 1999]
Options:
A) $ COCl_2+HCl $
B) $ COCl_2+Cl_2+H_2 $
C) $ COCl_2+Cl_2+H_2O $
D) No product will be formed
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ CHCl_3+O_2\xrightarrow{hv}COCl_2+Cl_2+H_2O $