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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Which of the following is added to chloroform to slow down its aerial oxidation in presence of light ?

  1. A Carbonyl chloride
  2. B Ethyl alcohol
  3. C Sodium hydroxide
  4. D Nitric acid
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(B) Ethyl alcohol

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Ethyl alcohol is used as a negative catalyst for the aerial oxidation of chloroform in presence of light. So, ethyl alcohol is added to chloroform.