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What are the physical properties of chloroform?
Chloroform
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Misleadingly-pleasant ethereal odor, leading to olfactory fatigue |
| Density | 1.564 g/cm3 (−20 °C) 1.489 g/cm3 (25 °C) 1.394 g/cm3 (60 °C) |
| Melting point | −63.5 °C (−82.3 °F; 209.7 K) |
What are the physical and chemical properties of chloroform?
Physical properties: Chloroform is a colorless liquid with and ethereal odor. Its density is 1.489 g mL-1 and its melting point is -63.5 ºC and its boiling point is 61.15 °C. It is slightly soluble in water and it is soluble in benzene, ditethylether and carbon tetrachloride.
Is chloroform soluble in water?
Chloroform is slightly soluble in water. It is miscible with alcohol, benzene, petroleum ether, carbon tetrachloride, carbon disulfide and oils.
Is chloroform heavier than air?
VOLATILE COLOURLESS LIQUID WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR. The vapour is heavier than air. Decomposes on contact with hot surfaces or flames. This produces toxic and corrosive fumes of hydrogen chloride (see ICSC 0163), phosgene (see ICSC 0007) and chlorine (see ICSC 0126).
Does chloroform evaporate at room temperature?
So small amounts of chloroform are likely to be found almost everywhere. Not only does chloroform evaporate very quickly when exposed to air, it also dissolves easily in water and does not stick to the soils very well.
What is structure of chloroform?
CHCl₃
Chloroform/Formula
Is chloroform flammable?
Chloroform [shown left] is formally called trichloromethane and possesses the chemical formula CHCl3. Although not readily flammable, chloroform can decompose forming harmful products such as hydrogen chloride and phosgene.
Is chloroform a tetrahedral?
CHCl3 is tetrahedral electronically and has tetrahedral molecular geometry, consider below.
Does chloroform burn skin?
Skin exposure causes irritation and redness at the site of contact, especially sensitive areas such as the eyelids and neck [6]. Prolonged contact may result in burns and dermatitis [7]. Liquid chloroform splashed in the eye causes immediate burning pain, tearing and reddening of the conjunctiva.