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MHT CET · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Which of the following haloalkane is used as paint remover?

  1. A Carbon tetra chloride
  2. B Dichloromethane
  3. C Chloroethane
  4. D Trichloromethane
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(B) Dichloromethane

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\(\mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}\)
\(\mathrm{CHCl}_{3}\) 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.