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Chloroform is  stored in dark colored &  sealed bottle. Why? 
Asked by Monish | 28 Feb, 2017, 01:09: PM
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Chloroform in the presence of air gets oxidised to phosgene.Phosgene is carbonyl chloride & is represented as COCl2. To prevent the formation ofphosgene, chloroform is stored in dark colored bottles.
This is represented as CHCl3 + 1/2 O2---->COCl2 + HCl.
Answered by | 28 Feb, 2017, 05:21: PM

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