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 $