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Haloalkanes And Haloarenes

Question
CBSEENCH12007688

After using carbon tetrachloride as a fire extinguisher inside a closed space, the space is thoroughly ventilated. Why?

Solution
The space is thoroughly ventilated, to sweep out the poisonous carbonyl chloride (phosgene) that may have formed by the reaction of CCl4 vapour and water vapour at high temperature.