Assertion: CHCl3 is stored in dark bottl

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

Assertion: CHCl₃ is stored in dark bottles.

Reason: CHCl₃ is oxidized in dark.

Options:

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation for the Assertion.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is not the correct explanation for the Assertion.

Assertion is correct but the Reason is incorrect.

Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Correct Answer:

Assertion is correct but the Reason is incorrect.

Explanation:

CHCl₃ is stored in dark bottles to avoid reaction in the presence of light. CHCl₃ in the presence of light gets oxidized by air.