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Chloroform for anesthetic purposes is tested for its purity with the reagent
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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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