Q.

Identify the correct statements from the following 

a) Dichloromethane is used as a solvent

b) Freons are used for refrigeration
c) CCl4 causes depletion of ozone layer

d) Electrophilic substitution reactions halo benzenes occur faster than those of benzene

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a

a, b, c

b

a, c

c

 b, c, d 

d

c, d 

answer is C.

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  • Dichloromethane may dissolve a variety of organic compounds, despite the fact that it is not miscible with water. These characteristics make DCM a very powerful solvent in many industrial processes, especially when paired with its volatility.
  • The colourless gas is dichlorodifluoromethane (R-12), a chlorofluorocarbon halomethane (CFC) used as a refrigerant, is typically supplied under the brand name Freon-12.

Approximately 10% of the chlorine in the troposphere is found in carbon tetrachloride, a chemical that depletes ozone.

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