WBBSEClass XPhysical ScienceOrganic Chemistry01 Mark2024 Moderate

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Identify the chemical reaction which yields chloroform

(a) CH4 + Cl2

(b) CH3Cl + Cl2

(c) CH2Cl2 + Cl2

(d) CHCl3 + Cl2

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Answer

(c) CH2Cl2 + Cl2

Explanation

Chloroform (CHCl₃) is produced by the chlorination of dichloromethane (CH₂Cl₂) in the presence of chlorine gas.

CH2Cl2 + Cl→ CHCl3 + HCl

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