Question

What happens when carbon monoxide reacts with chlorine?

Answer 1

1 Understanding the concept; When a mixture of carbon monoxide and chlorine is exposed to sunlight there is a formation of phosgene gas.

2 Formation of a chemical compound: When carbon monoxide combines with chlorine gas, it forms phosgene, a highly deadly gas. Carbonyl chloride is its chemical formula;

$CO\left(g\right)+C{l}_2\left(g\right)\to COC{l}_2\left(g\right)$

3 Uses: Used in Organic chemicals, dyestuffs, polycarbonate resins, and isocyanates for making polyurethane resins.