Trichloromethane is the IUPAC name of ........

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Trichloromethane is the IUPAC name of __________.

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SSC CPO 9th Nov 2022 Shift 3

glycerol

bleaching powder

benzene hexachloride

chloroform

- Trichloromethane is known by its common name, chloroform.

- Option 1: Glycerol: Glycerol is a simple polyol compound, also known as glycerine or glycerin, and does not contain chlorine atoms.

- Option 2: Bleaching powder: It's a mixture containing calcium hypochlorite, used for disinfection, not related to trichloromethane.

- Option 3: Benzene hexachloride: This is an insecticide made by chlorinating benzene, different from trichloromethane.

- Option 4: Chloroform: Trichloromethane's IUPAC name signifies three chlorine atoms attached to one carbon, which aligns with chloroform.

Answer: Option 4 - Chloroform

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