Question

Assertion: A small amount of alcohol is added to chloroform bottles.
Reason: Alcohol acts as inhibitor for oxidation of chloroform. Also it reacts with $COC{l}_2$ to give harmless diethyl carbonate.

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
• C. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
• D. Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

When exposed to air and sunlight, chloroform forms a poisonous compound, phosgene $\left(COC{l}_2\right).$

Hence, chloroform is placed in dark, amber colored, well stoppered bottles and a small amount of alcohol is added to chloroform bottles.

Alcohol acts as inhibitor for oxidation of chloroform. Also it reacts with $COC{l}_2$ to give harmless diethyl carbonate.

Hence, both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.