Question

Pure $CH{Cl}_3$ and pure $CH{I}_3$ can be distinguished by:

• A. treating with litmus paper
• B. treating with aq. $KOH$
• C. treating with $HCl$
• D. treating with $AgN{O}_3$

Answer 1

The correct option is D treating with $AgN{O}_3$

Pure $CH{Cl}_3$ and pure $CH{I}_3$ can be distinguished by treating with $AgN{O}_3$.
Iodoform gives yellow precipitate of silver iodide on heating with silver nitrate. Chloroform does not form silver chloride on such reaction.