Question

why chloroform is solved in completely filled dark coloured bottles ? Explain with suitable Chemical equation.
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Answer 1

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Chloroform is slowly oxidised by air in the presence of light to an extremely poisonous gas, carbonyl chloride, also known as phosgene. It is therefore stored in closed dark coloured bottles completely filled so that air is kept out.