Question
Chemistry Question on Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Chloroform is stored in dark coloured bottles. Chronic chloroform exposure may cause damage to liver and kidneys.
A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
C
If assertion is true but reason is false
D
If both assertion and reason are false
Answer
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
Explanation
Solution
Chloroform is slowly oxidised by air in the presence of light to an extremely poisonous gas ??hosgene?? Therefore, it is stored in dark bottles, completely filled so that air is kept out.