Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 57

Question: Chloroform is slowly oxidise by air in presence of light to form

[MH CET 1999; UPSEAT 2001, 02; RPMT 2003]

Options:

A) Formyl chloride

B) Phosgene

C) Trichloroacetic acid

D) Formic acid

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ CHCl_3+O_2\to \underset{Phosgene}{\mathop{COCl_2}}+HCl $