p-Block Elements-I - Result Question 25-1

25. Carbon tetrachloride burns in air when lighted to give phosgene gas.

(1983, 1M)

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 25. (False)

Solution:

  1. Phosgene gas is obtained by treatment of $CCl_4$ with superheated steam :

$ \mathrm{CCl}_4+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \text { (vapour) } \longrightarrow \mathrm{COCl}_2+2 \mathrm{HCl} $