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NEET · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
What happens to chloroform when it is slowly oxidized by air in the...
What happens to chloroform when it is slowly oxidized by air in the presence of light?
Options
- AIt turns into water
- BIt becomes less toxic
- CIt releases carbon dioxide
- DIt forms phosgene gas
Correct answer
D. It forms phosgene gas
Step-by-step solution
Chloroform, when slowly oxidized by air in the presence of light, forms an extremely poisonous gas known as phosgene.