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Haloalkanes and haloarenes are compounds containing halogen atom. They undergo many types of reactions. a) Identify the product formed in the following reaction:b) Chloroform is stored in closed, dark coloured bottles completely filled up to the neck. Give reason.

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a) iii) CH3 – CH2 = CH2

b) Chloroform is slowly oxidised by air in the presence of light to an extremely poisonous gas, carbonyl chloride, also known as phosgene. It is therefore stored in closed dark coloured bottles completely filled so that air is kept out.

2CHCl3+O2 \(\overset{light}{\longrightarrow}\) 2COCl2+2HCl



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