Q37 / 200 · Manipal (MET) 2012 · Chemistry

When chloroform is treated with chlorine in the presence of sunlight, it yields

  • A
    urotropine
  • B
    chloropicrin
  • Correct answer
    C
    pyrene
  • D
    chloritone

Solution

$\mathrm{CHCl}_3+\mathrm{Cl}_2 \xrightarrow{h \nu} \underset{\begin{array}{c}\text { Carbon tetra } \\ \text { chloride or pyrene }\end{array}}{\mathrm{CCl}_4}+\mathrm{HCl}$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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