Uses, Environmental Effects of Chloroform NEET Questions

Organic Chemistry - Organic Compounds Containing Halogens

Uses, Environmental Effects of Chloroform MCQ Questions


1.
What is the primary use of chloroform in laboratories?
A.
Solvent for fat extraction
B.
Antiseptic in surgery
C.
Paint remover
D.
Analytical reagent
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ANSWER :
A. Solvent for fat extraction
2.
Which of the following is the environmental concern associated with chloroform?
A.
Ozone layer depletion
B.
Water pollution
C.
Air pollution
D.
Plastic pollution
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ANSWER :
A. Ozone layer depletion
3.
Chloroform is used as a solvent in which of the following?
A.
Alcoholic beverages
B.
Medical syrups
C.
Pharmaceutical preparations
D.
Industrial solvents
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ANSWER :
C. Pharmaceutical preparations
4.
Which of the following is a major environmental effect of chloroform?
A.
It is biodegradable
B.
Contribution to the greenhouse effect
C.
Destruction of ozone layer
D.
Absorption by aquatic organisms
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ANSWER :
C. Destruction of ozone layer
5.
Chloroform is used as an intermediate in the production of which compound?
A.
Chloroformates
B.
Methyl chloroform
C.
Chlorine dioxide
D.
Carbon tetrachloride
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ANSWER :
B. Methyl chloroform
6.
What is the major health risk associated with prolonged exposure to chloroform?
A.
Liver damage
B.
Kidney damage
C.
Cancer
D.
Central nervous system depression
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ANSWER :
C. Cancer