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Question: \[2CHCl_{3} + O_{2}\overset{\quad X\quad}{\rightarrow}2COCl_{2} + 2HCl\] In the above reaction, X s...

2CHCl3+O2→X2COCl2+2HCl2CHCl_{3} + O_{2}\overset{\quad X\quad}{\rightarrow}2COCl_{2} + 2HCl

In the above reaction, X stands for.

A

An oxidant

B

A reductant

C

Light and air

D

None of these

Answer

Light and air

Explanation

Solution

2CHCl3+O2→Lightair2COCl2+Phosgene2HCl2CHCl_{3} + O_{2}\underset{\text{air}}{\overset{\quad\text{Light}\quad}{\rightarrow}}\underset{\text{Phosgene}}{2COCl_{2} +}2HCl