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Q: How chloroform helps to preserve the water sample?
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If sample of drinking water was contaminated with 15 ppm by mass of chloroform then express in percent by mass?

Mass % of CHCl3 = 15x10-4 %


Physical and chemical properties of chloroform water IP?

Uses of chloroform water


What is Double strength chloroform water?

the concentrated chloroform water is called double strength chloroform water it is prepared by adding 5ml conc.chloroform to the 100 ml of water


How do you separate water from a mixture of chloroform and water?

Distillation, because chloroform and water have different boiling points.


Why chloroform is immiscible with water?

Chloroform (CHCl3), although it is polar, cannot form hydrogen bonds with water and thus the interactions between chloroform and water are too weak to be miscible. In addition, chloroform is significantly heavier than water and will form a bottom layer if mixed.


Is chloroform soluble in water?

No they are not. Water will float on chloroform as the latter is more denser than the former.


How do you test a pure chloroform?

Chloroform is insoluble in water.You can check it with pure water.


Is chloroform miscible with water?

no


Is chloroform miscible with water or with cyclohexane?

water


What is the value of distribution coefficient of iodine between water and chloroform?

For Iodine in Chloroform & water, the distribution ratio is 250; hence at equilibrium, the iodine concentration in the chloroform phase is 250 times then in the water phase.


What happens if you mix chloroform and water?

Nothing special happens... You just obtain a mix of water and chloroform, which can be used as a disinfectent.


Which density is more water or chloroform?

chloroform has the greater density.Chloroform is a colorless liquid too.