Chloroform is miscible with ethanol, carbon tetrachloride, benzene, diethyil ether etc.
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Examples of miscible substances include water and ethanol, acetone and chloroform, and benzene and toluene. These substances can mix together in any proportion to form a homogenous solution.
The balanced equation for the reaction where methane is obtained by the reduction of chloroform is: 2CHCl3 + 6Zn -> 2CH4 + 6ZnCl2. This reaction involves the reduction of chloroform (CHCl3) using zinc (Zn) metal to produce methane (CH4) and zinc chloride (ZnCl2).
When strong iodine solution is added to chloroform, no immediate reaction will occur. However, if the mixture is exposed to light, chloroform may undergo photochemical decomposition to produce hydrogen chloride gas and elemental iodine. This reaction is not commonly used and caution should be taken due to the toxic nature of the resulting products.
Chloroform, when mixed with water, can form a two-phase system due to its immiscibility with water. It has a sweet odor and is a nonpolar solvent that can dissolve nonpolar compounds. Chloroform is toxic and exposure should be minimized due to its potential health hazards.
No, chloroform is not naturally found in plant cells. Chloroform is a synthetic chemical used in various industrial and laboratory processes.