Question

1. Carbon monoxide combines with chlorine in the presence of a suitable catalyst to form phosgene
according to the following reaction,
CO(g) + Cl, (g) → COCI, (g).
After reaction, the products contained 12 moles of phosgene, 3 moles of chlorine and 8 moles of
carbon monoxide. Calculate the following: () Limiting reactant and excess reactant (1) The percent
excess rçaclant used (iii) Degree of completion and conversion (iv) Extent of reaction for COCl, and
(v) Yield​

Answer 1

Answer:

Carbon monoxide combines with chlorine in the presence of a suitable catalyst to form phosgene according to the following reaction. CO (g) + Cl2 (g) → COCl2 (g). After reaction, the products contained 12 moles of phosgene, 3 moles of chlorine and 8 moles of carbon monoxide