MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

Which of the following compounds is formed when chloroform is exposed to air and light?

(A)PhosgeneCorrect
(B)Phosphine
(C)Carbon dioxide
(D)Carbon tetrachloride

Answer: (A)

Solution

Chloroform slowly undergoes photochemical oxidation in the presence of air and light to give phosgene (carbonyl chloride), a highly poisonous gas: . For this

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