Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Chloroform is also known as

  1. Chloro fluro carbon

  2. TriChloro Ethane

  3. TriChloro methane

  4. TriChloro Ethylene
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Chloroform's IUPAC name is trichloromethane (CHCl3), indicating it has one carbon atom bonded to three chlorine atoms and one hydrogen atom. Option A is incorrect as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are different compounds. Options B and D refer to two-carbon compounds (ethane/ethylene), not chloroform.

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