What happens when chloroform is left open in air in the presence of sunlight?

What happens when chloroform is left open in air in the presence of sunlight?
  1. Explosion takes place.
  2. Phosgene, a poisonous gas is formed.
  3. Polymerisation takes place.
  4. No reaction takes place.

Solution

$\mathrm{CHCl}_3+[\mathrm{O}] \longrightarrow \mathrm{COCl}_2+\mathrm{HCl}$ Phosgene

Asked in: MHT CET Full Test 10

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