Phosgene, Cl 2 CO, is a highly toxic gas that was used as a weapon in World

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Phosgene, Cl2CO, is a highly toxic gas that was used as a weapon in World War I. Using the bond dissociation enthalpies in Table 8.8, estimate the enthalpy change for the reaction of carbon monoxide and chlorine to produce phosgene.CO(g) + Cl(g)  ClCO(g)

Data given in table 8.8

TABLE 8.8 Some Average Bond Dissociation Enthalpies (kJ/mol)* Single Bonds F Si 328 H C N 0 F Si P S CI Br B

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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity

ISBN: 9780357001172

10th Edition

Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

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