Match the LIST–I with LIST–II: LIST–I (Disinfectant by-products of Chlorine)…
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Match the LIST–I with LIST–II:
LIST–I (Disinfectant by-products of Chlorine) | LIST–II (Chemical Composition) |
|---|---|
A. Dibromochloromethane | I. CHBr₂Cl |
B. Bromoform | II. CHCl₃ |
C. Bromodichloromethane | III. CHBrCl₂ |
D. Chloroform | IV. CHBr₃ |
- A.
A–IV, B–III, C–I, D–II
- B.
A–IV, B–III, C–II, D–I
- C.
A–III, B–IV, C–I, D–II
- D.
A–I, B–IV, C–III, D–II
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Correct answer: D
To match the disinfectant by-products with their chemical compositions, we analyze the nomenclature based on standard organic chemistry rules. Dibromochloromethane contains two bromine atoms and one chlorine atom attached to a methane backbone, corresponding to CHBr₂Cl (I). Bromoform is another name for tribromomethane, which has three bromine atoms, matching CHBr₃ (IV). Bromodichloromethane consists of one bromine and two chlorine atoms, corresponding to CHBrCl₂ (III). Finally, Chloroform is trichloromethane with three chlorine atoms, matching CHCl₃ (II). Therefore, the correct matching sequence is A–I, B–IV, C–III, D–II.