Question

Poisonous gas 'Lewisite' is obtained by the reaction of

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Addition of $AsC{l}_3$: Acetylene on reaction with arsenic chloride in presence of anhydrous $AlC{l}_3$ gives Lewisite (a poisonous gas which was used in second world war).

Lewisite or
$\beta$-chlorovenyldichloroarsee
2-chloroethenyl dichloro arsene