Multiple choice

Which is the formula of chloroform?

  1. CH2Cl

  2. CHCl3

  3. CHCl5

  4. CO2
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Chloroform has the chemical formula CHCl3, containing one carbon, one hydrogen, and three chlorine atoms. CH2Cl is incomplete, CHCl5 is chemically impossible (carbon can only form 4 bonds), and CO2 is carbon dioxide.

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