When Carbon Tetrachloride Reacts with Hot Water It Produces Phosgene

question 152

Multiple Choice

When carbon tetrachloride reacts with hot water it produces phosgene (COCl₂) .Phosgene was used in poison-gas warfare in World War I.Based upon this chemistry,carbon tetrachloride is no longer used in

• A)fire extinguishers.
• B)anesthetics.
• C)chemical reactions.
• D)toilet bowl cleaners.

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