Identify the correct chemical formula of chloroform.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is option 1. CHCl3.
The correct chemical formula for chloroform is \(CHCl_3\).
Chloroform: This organic compound is known for its trihalomethane structure, meaning it has three chlorine atoms \((Cl)\) bonded to a single carbon atom \((C)\) and one hydrogen atom \((H)\).
The other options are incorrect because:
\(CHCl\): This formula only has one chlorine atom, while chloroform has three.
\(CHCl_2\): This formula has two chlorine atoms, not the required three for chloroform.
\(CH_2Cl_2\): This formula represents dichloromethane, another organic compound with a different structure and properties than chloroform.