AP EAMCET2011ChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
Phosgene is formed slowly from which one of the following on exposure to air and sunlight?
Options
- ACHCl ₃
- BH ₃ CCl
- CH ₃ COH
- DC ₂ H ₅ Cl
Correct answer
A. CHCl ₃
Step-by-step solution
In the presence of air and light, chloroform forms carbonyl chloride (also called phosgene) which is extremely poisonous. chloroform CHCl ₃ + 1 2 O ₂ Air and light phosgene COCl ₂ + HCl