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The substance added to chloroform as a preservative is:

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C O C l_{2}

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A g N O_{3}

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C_{2} H_{5} O H

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(C_{2} H_{5})_{2} C O_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is C $C_{2} H_{5} O H$
Ethyl alcohol $C_{2} H_{5} O H$ is used as preservative with chloroform.

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