Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 78
Question: $ 2CHCl_3+O_2\xrightarrow{X}2COCl_2+2HCl $ In the above reaction, X stands for
[CPMT 1985]
Options:
A) An oxidant
B) A reductant
C) Light and air
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ 2CHCl_3+O_2\underset{air}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Light}}}\underset{Phosgene}{\mathop{2COCl_2+}}2HCl $