Uses, Environmental Effects of Chloroform NEET Questions

Organic Chemistry - Organic Compounds Containing Halogens

Uses, Environmental Effects of Chloroform MCQ Questions


13.
What is one of the major reasons for the ban on the use of chloroform as an anesthetic?
A.
Irritation to the lungs
B.
Health risks including cancer
C.
Environmental pollution
D.
High cost of production
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ANSWER :
B. Health risks including cancer
14.
Which of the following is true regarding chloroform's environmental impact?
A.
It is highly soluble in water
B.
Chloroform depletes the ozone layer
C.
Chloroform is non-toxic to aquatic organisms
D.
Chloroform is biodegradable
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ANSWER :
B. Chloroform depletes the ozone layer
15.
Chloroform is known to be a precursor in the formation of which compound in the atmosphere?
A.
Chlorine gas
B.
Carbon dioxide
C.
Methyl chloride
D.
Ozone
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ANSWER :
B. Carbon dioxide
16.
Chloroform has been used in the synthesis of which industrial solvent?
A.
Acetone
B.
Hexane
C.
Chloroformate
D.
Chlorobenzene
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ANSWER :
C. Chloroformate
17.
Which of the following is a long-term environmental effect of chloroform release into the atmosphere?
A.
Contributing to global warming
B.
Decreasing ozone concentration
C.
Contaminating water supplies
D.
Increasing smog formation
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ANSWER :
B. Decreasing ozone concentration
18.
How does chloroform contribute to ozone depletion?
A.
It reacts with UV light to release chlorine radicals
B.
Through direct absorption of UV radiation
C.
By reacting with methane to release chlorine radicals
D.
By increasing CO2 concentration
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ANSWER :
A. It reacts with UV light to release chlorine radicals