Fair Trade: Lanthanum chloride catalyzes hydrogen -chlorine exchange between chlorinated hydrocarbons
Monday, June 16, 2008 - 10:21
in Physics & Chemistry
Because of its toxicity and the dangers involved in handling it, tetrachloromethane (carbon tetrachloride, CCl4) can no longer be used or produced in many countries. However, the processes used in the production of other chlorinated hydrocarbons, such as chloroform (trichloromethane, CHCl3), also produce CCl4 as a byproduct. What is the best way to get rid of this unwanted substance?