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 $