Which of the following haloalkane is used as paint remover?

Which of the following haloalkane is used as paint remover?
  1. Carbon tetra chloride
  2. Dichloromethane
  3. Chloroethane
  4. Trichloromethane

Solution

$\mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}$ $\mathrm{CHCl}_{3}$ is used as solvent and as an anaesthetic. $\mathrm{CCl}_{4}$ is used as a fire extinguisher. $\mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}$ is used as paint removing. $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{Cl}$ is used as a refrigerant.

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (20 Oct Shift 2)

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