Question

Assertion : Chloroform is stored in dark coloured bottles. 

Reason : Chronic chloroform exposure may cause damage to liver and kidney.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A and R are false

Answer 1

The correct option is (b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Chloroform is slowly oxidised by air in the presence of light to an extremely poisonous gas 'phosgene'. Therefore, it is stored in dark bottles, completely filled so that air is kept out.