Chemistry Question on Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question

Chronic chloroform exposure may cause damage to liver and kidney, due to the formation of

Answer 1

Solution

$2 CHCl _{3} {->[ (O) ]}2 COCl _{2}+ H _{2} O + Cl _{2}$
Hence it will form phosgene gas which is also called toxic gas. Due to the exposure of toxic gas, it can damage to liver and kidney and as well central nervous system.