What is the IUPAC name of chloroform?
Correct answer: C. trichloro methane
- A. Chlore methane
- B. dichloro methane
- C. trichloro methane
- D. tetrachloromethane
Explanation
The molecular formula of chloroform is CHCl3. Since, three chloride atoms are attached to carbon atom, so IUPAC name of chloroform will be Trichloro methane. Hence, option C is correct.
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