Question

What happens when chloroform is reacted with atmospheric oxygen in presence of light?

Answer 1

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$chloroform \: reaction$

Chloroform vapor slowly reacts with oxygen in

the presence of light to generate phosgene, a

highly toxic gas. 

we know that chloroform is

colourless compound which reacts with

atmospheric oxygen in presence of the light to

give the Phosgene. which is more toxic

than chloroform, and hydrogen chloride, which

is also toxic. Some chloroform may break down

in soil.

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