Question
Which of the following compounds is formed when chloroform is exposed to air and light?
MHT CET
Chemistry
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
2026
MHT CET 2026 (11 April Shift 2)
MHT CET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. Phosgene.
- B. Phosphine.
- C. Carbon dioxide
- D. Carbon tetrachloride
Answer
A. Phosgene.
Step-by-step solution
Chloroform (CHCl_3) undergoes slow oxidation in the presence of air and light to form a highly poisonous gas called phosgene (COCl_2). The chemical equation for this reaction is: 2CHCl_3 + O_2 h 2COCl_2 + 2HCl Thus, phosgene is the compound formed. Answer: Phosgene.
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