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Chemical formula of phosgene is :

C O C l_{2}

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C a O C l_{2}

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C a C O_{3}

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C O C l

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Solution

The correct option is A $C O C l_{2}$
Phosgene is the organic chemical compound with the formula COCl₂. It is a colorless gas; in low concentrations, its odor resembles freshly cut hay or grass.
Formula: $C O C l_{2}$
IUPAC Name: Carbonyl dichloride

Hence, Option (A) is correct.

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C O C l_{2}

C O (g)

C O (g) + {C l}_{2} (g) ⟶ C O {C l}_{2} (g)

\frac{d [C O {C l}_{2}]}{d t} = k [C O] {[{C l}_{2}]}^{3 / 2}

(i)

{C l}_{2} ⇌ 2 C l

(i i)

C l + C O ⇌ C O C l

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C O C l + {C l}_{2} ⇌ C O {C l}_{2} + C l

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C O + C l_{2} \to C O C l_{2}

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\frac{d [C O C l_{2}]}{d t} = K [C O] [C l_{2}]^{3 / 2}

C H C l_{3}

C H C l_{3} + \frac{1}{2} O_{2} ⟶ C O C l_{2} + H C l

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