Question

An organic compound on heating with $CuO$ produces $C{O}_2$ but no water. The organic compound may be:

• A. Chloroform
• B. ethyl chloride
• C. methane
• D. carbon tetrachloride

Answer 1

The correct option is D carbon tetrachloride

$CC{l}_4$+ $2CuO$ → $2CuC{l}_2$ + $C{O}_2$

Since, the compound on heating with $CuO$ produces $C{O}_2$which contains carbon. Again, it does not produce water, hence it does not contain hydrogen. SO, the orgnic compound is carbon tetrachloride ( $CC{l}_4$ ).

Hence, Option D is Correct.