Question

Name the poisonous compound formed when chloroform is used as anaesthetic without adding 2% ethanol.
a. Carbonyl chloride b. Carbon tetrachloride.
c. Carbon dioxide d. Carbon monoxides.​

Answer 1

answer carbonyl chloride

Answer 2

Answer:

The compound formed is carbonyl chloride. (A).

Explanation:

• The chloroform is a organic compound with formula CHCL3, when it opened  to air forms phosgene, which is extremely poisonous in nature releasing HCL in the process.

• when CHCL3 is is reacted with oxygen forms COCL3 which is carbonyl chloride. where oxygen acts as catalyst.

                               2CHCl3+O2 → 2 COCl2+2HCl

• If 2% ethanol is added to CHCL3 then it act as inhibitor which prevents the phosgene reaction.

• The ethanol is used to protect chloroform from evaporating to air.