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Which substance is added in chloroform before the use of it as anesthetic ?

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Methyl ethyl ketone
Ethyl alcohol
Acetone
Methylene chloride

Solution :Chloroform in presence of LIGHT and air oxidizes to poisonous GAS PHOSGENE `(COCl_(2))`. To prevent, the formation of phosgene, ethanol is added to it. `2CHCl_(3)+O_(2)overset(" Light ")rarr underset("Phosgene")(2COCl_(2))+2HCl`


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