Question

What happens when phosgen is treated with excess ammonia?

Answer 1

Explanation:

NH3 is a nucleophile that attacks the reactive carbonyl carbon of phosgene and displaces the chlorine. When in excess, NH3 displaces both chlorines.

[(H2N)2C=O] is formed as major product.

Answer 2

Answer:

➡ What happens when excess ammonia reacts with phosgene? ... NH3 is a nucleophile that attacks the reactive carbonyl carbon of phosgene and displaces the chlorine. When in excess, NH3 displaces both chlorines.