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Aphosgene (COCl2)
Bmethyl chloride
Ccarbon tetrachloride
Dformaldehyde gas
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. phosgene (COCl2)
Ethanol inhibits air oxidation of chloroform that would give poisonous carbonyl chloride.
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