Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 80

Question: Phosgene is the common name for

[DPMT 1983; CPMT 1993; MP PMT 1994; Kurukshetra CEE 1998; RPMT 2000, 02]

Options:

A) $ CO_2 $ and $ PH_3 $

B) Phosphoryl chloride

C) Carbonyl chloride

D) Carbon tetrachloride

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ COCl_2 $ carbonyl chloride is commonly called as phosgene.