Question

Chloroform, when kept open, is oxidised to.

• A. $CO_{2}$
• B. $COCl_{2}$
• C. $CO_{2},\mspace{6mu} Cl_{2}$
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$COCl_{2}$

Answer 2

Chloroform is oxidised to a poisonous gas, phosgene $(COCl_{2})$ by atmospheric gas.

$CHCl_{3} + O \rightarrow COCl_{2} + HCl$