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Question: Chloroform is kept in dark coloured bottles because...

Chloroform is kept in dark coloured bottles because

A

It reacts with clear glass

B

It undergoes chlorination in transparent glass bottles

C

It is oxidized to poisonous gas, phosgene in sunlight

D

It starts burning when exposed to sunlight.

Answer

It is oxidized to poisonous gas, phosgene in sunlight

Explanation

Solution

Chloroform gets oxidized by air in sunlight to poisonous phosgene gas.

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