Chloroform can be used as:

Q. Chloroform can be used as:
Answer: Anaesthetic
Notes: Chloroform can be used as Anaesthetic. Chloroform (CHCl3) on heating with silver powder undergoes dehalogenation to form Ethyne. It is also an important source for producing foxic phosgene gas.

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