Chapter 4 2020/2021
Chapter 4 2020/2021
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Phosgene, COCl2, is a chemical used in the production of plastics and pesticides. Given that chlorine cannot be the central atom
a) draw three (3) possible structures of phosgene
[3 Marks]
b) determine the most plausible structure and give your reason.
[5 Marks]
c) determine the hybrid orbital for the central atom of the most plausible structure.
[4 Marks]
d) name the molecular shape and draw the overlapping orbitals of COCl2.
[5 Marks]
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