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Chloroform was first used as an anesthetic in 1847.

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Who invented chloroform?

Samuel Guthrie in 1831. James Young Simpson first used chloroform during childbirth.


What was invented first ether or chloroform?

Chloroform.


What is the difference between chloroform and chloroform water?

Chloroform is a colorless liquid with a sweet odor used as a solvent, while chloroform water is a solution in which chloroform is mixed with water. Chloroform water is a mixture of chloroform and water, typically used in laboratory settings for certain chemical reactions.


How can you make chloroform for surgery?

Chloroform is no longer used for Surgery


When did queen Victoria use chloroform to give birth to her eighth child?

She gave birth to her eight child in 1853. She used chloroform as an anaesthetic. John Snow (who invented the chloroform inhaler which regulated the dosage of chloroform in 1848) gave her the chloroform, but used an open-drop method rather than the inhaler that he had invented.


Is chloroform found in a plant cell?

No, chloroform is not naturally found in plant cells. Chloroform is a synthetic chemical used in various industrial and laboratory processes.


What acid use in chloroform?

Chloroform is not a acid. It is a polar compound.


Can chloroform be used instead of toluene or xylene?

No, chloroform is not typically used as a substitute for toluene or xylene. Chloroform has different chemical properties and is not as commonly used as a solvent in the same applications as toluene or xylene. Additionally, chloroform is more toxic and poses greater health and environmental risks compared to toluene and xylene.


How did they treat head wounds in the civil war?

Chloroform was used for pain when available. If chloroform was not available whiskey was used for the pain. Then to treat the wounds herb's were used.


When did they stop using chloroform?

We used it in the past. We used it as a anesthetic.


How do you extract benzoic acid from chloroform?

To extract benzoic acid from chloroform, first dissolve the benzoic acid in water. Then, add chloroform to the mixture and shake well to allow for the benzoic acid to transfer to the chloroform phase. Finally, separate the two phases and evaporate the chloroform to obtain the benzoic acid.


Is chloroform spirit a denatured spirit?

No, chloroform spirit is not a denatured spirit. Chloroform spirit is a solution of chloroform in alcohol, commonly used as a solvent or anesthetic. Denatured spirits are ethanol that has been rendered undrinkable by adding substances to make it unfit for human consumption.