Where do people get chloroform?

Generally, people don't. At least not in the way you probably think. I'm going to assume you've been watching movies or television shows, and that by “people” you are referring to those characters who used chloroform to (seemingly harmlessly) knoc... read more

Generally, people don’t. At least not in the way you probably think. I’m going to assume you’ve been watching movies or television shows, and that by “people” you are referring to those characters who used chloroform to (seemingly harmlessly) knock someone out by clamping a rag or hanky over the victim’s nose. read more

The temperature will rise by about 30C as the reaction proceeds, so be aware that if you want to do this with any more concentrated reagents (for example, 8.25% or 10% bleach), you will need to prechill the reagents in a freezer to avoid boiling off the chloroform and causing a hazardous condition. read more

Although most of us associate chloroform with ‘a liquid soaked in a rag that knocks people out’, its effects on the human body can be far more complex, and if not carefully monitored, chloroform can even be fatal. The effects of chloroform exposure on a human increase proportionally along with its dosage. read more