Chloroform for anesthetic purposes is tested for its purity with the reagent
A
Silver nitrate
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B
Lead nitrate
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C
Ammoniacal Cu2Cl2
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D
Lead nitrate
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Solution
The correct option is A Silver nitrate If CHCl3 sample contains phosgene (COCl2) then it will give a white ppt. When treated with cold AgNO3. Option A is correct.