What happens when chloroform reacts with oxygen in the presence ot sun

1.	What happens when chloroform reacts with oxygen in the presence ot sunlignt ?
Answer» Solution :Chloroform undergoes oxidation in the presence of sunlight and AIR to form phosgene (carboxyl chloride) `underset("Chloroform")(CHCl_3) + 1/2O_2 underset("light")OVERSET("air")to underset("Phosgene")(COCl_2)+HCl` SINCE phosgene is very poisonous, therefore its presence makes chloroform unfit for USE as anaesthetic.

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