Uses of haloalkane

Uses of haloalkane

Chloroform: As a solvent in pharmaceutical industry and for producing pesticides and drugs As an anaesthetic.

As a preservative for anatomical specimens.

Iodoform: Iodoform is used as an antiseptic for dressing wounds.

Carbon tetrachloride: Carbon tetrachloride is used as dry cleaning agent

It is used as a solvent for oils, fats and waxes

As the vapour of CCl4 is non – combustible, it is used under the name pyrene for extinguishing the fire in oil or petrol.