Identify the correct chemical formula of chloroform.

The correct answer is CHCl3

Key Points

• Chloroform:
  • Chloroform is a colourless, volatile, liquid derivative of trichloromethane with an ether-like odour. 
  • The primary use of chloroform  is in industry, where it is used as a solvent and in the production of the refrigerant freon
  • The molecular formula is CHCl3.

Important Points

• Methane:
  • Methane (CH4), is a gas produced by a group of colonic anaerobes, absorbed from the colon and excreted in expired air.
  • Methane is a colourless odourless gas. 
  • It is also known as marsh gas or methyl hydride. 
  • The molecular formula is CH4.
• Carbon Tetrachloride:
  • Carbon Tetrachloride is a clear, colourless, volatile and very stable chlorinated hydrocarbon. 
  • Carbon Tetrachloride is used as a solvent for oils and fats, as a refrigerant and as a dry-cleaning agent.
  • The molecular formula is CCL4.
• Ethane:
  • Flammable, Liquefied, odourless, colourless gas.
  • Ethane is also used as a refrigerant for extremely low-temperature refrigeration systems.
  • The Molecular formula is  C2H6.