Chloroform is a covalent compound previously used as an anesthetic. Considering
ID: 860070 • Letter: C
Question
Chloroform is a covalent compound previously used as an anesthetic. Considering the physical properties of chloroform, which of the following statements is FALSE (Melting point of chloroform: -63.5 degrees C; boiling point of chloroform: 61.7 degrees C)
a.) a sample of chloroform at 0 degrees C exists as a liquid
b.) a sample of chloroform at -10 degrees C exists as a solid
c.) a sample of chloroform at room temperature (22 degrees C) exists as a liquid
d.) a sample of chloroform at 70 degrees C exists as a gas
Explanation / Answer
b.) a sample of chloroform at -10 degrees C exists as a solid