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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

The chemical formula of 'tear gas is

  1. A \(\mathrm{COCl}_2\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{CO}_2\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{Cl}_2\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{CCl}_3 \mathrm{NO}_2\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{CCl}_3 \mathrm{NO}_2\)

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