Multiple choice

What is the common name for the chemical trichloromethane?

  1. Chlorine

  2. Methyl Alcohol

  3. Chloroform

  4. Chloroquine
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Explanation

Trichloromethane (CHCl3) is commonly known as chloroform. It's a dense, sweet-smelling organic compound that was historically used as an anesthetic. The name 'chloroform' is a contraction of its chemical name: 'chloro' (from chlorine) and 'form' (from methane/CH4).

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