The chemical formula of 'tear gas is

1. $\mathrm{COCl}_2$
2. $\mathrm{CO}_2$
3. $\mathrm{Cl}_2$
4. $\mathrm{CCl}_3 \mathrm{NO}_2$

Solution

Tear gas is chloropicrin. It is obtained by the reaction of chloroform with nitric acid.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2004

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