Chemistry, asked by vinay92820, 1 year ago

why small amount of ethyl alcohol is usually added to chloroform bottles?

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Answered by Anonymous
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Chloroform forms a very poisonous compound called phosgene ( COCl2) when stored for a long time by reacting with oxygen in presence of sunlight. ... In order to consume that phosgene gas and make chloroform safe, it is mixed with ethanol. ... Why is chloroform kept in a coloured bottle ...
Answered by purushottamkumar67
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ALCOHOL IS ADDED TO CHLOROFORM BOTTLES THIS IS BECAUSE TO PREVENT THE FORMATION OF PHOSGENE ETHANOL WHICH IS VERY POISONOUS.



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