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Chloroform for anesthetic purposes is tested for its purity with the reagent
ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesJEE Main
Options:
  • A Silver nitrate
  • B Lead nitrate
  • C Ammoniacal $\mathrm{Cu}_2 \mathrm{Cl}_2$
  • D Lead nitrate
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Silver nitrate
If $\mathrm{CHCl}_3$ sample contains phosgene $\left(\mathrm{COCl}_2\right)$ then it will give a white ppt. When treated with cold $\mathrm{AgNO}_3$.

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