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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

Answer the question on basis of passage given below :
Chloroform is a very useful solvent for oils, fats and waxes and many organic compounds. It can also be used for preserving biological specimens. Chloroform was used as a general anaesthetic in surgery for a long time but because of its toxic nature, it is no longer used these days.
Chloroform is useful for us because :

  1. A It can be used as a solvent for oil, fats, waxes and organic compounds and also for preserving biological specimens
  2. B Fat, waxes and organic compounds are not soluble in it.
  3. C It is useful to destroy the biological specimens.
  4. D It releases phosgene gas after reaction with carbon dioxide, which is important for aquatic life.
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(A) It can be used as a solvent for oil, fats, waxes and organic compounds and also for preserving biological specimens

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Chloroform is useful as it acts as a solvent for oils, fats, waxes, and many organic compounds, and also for preserving biological specimens, as stated in the passage. Therefore, the correct option is "It can be used as a solvent for oil, fats, waxes and organic compounds and…