Answer:
0.25 moles of COCl₂ are been produced
The element that is oxidized is C, it changed the oxidation state from +2 in CO to +4 in phosgene.
Explanation:
Equilibrium reaction:
Cl₂(g) + CO(g) ⇄ COCl₂(g)
Let's convert the mass of CO to moles:
7g . 1mol /28g = 0.25 moles
As ratio is 1:1, we can say that 0.25 moles of COCl₂ are been produced.
1 mol of chlorine reacts to 1 mol of carbon monoxide in order to produce 1 mol of phosgene.
Chlorine is been reduced:
Cl₂ + 2e⁻ ⇄ 2Cl⁻
Change the oxidation state, from 0 (ground state) to -1. Oxidation state decreased.
Carbon is been oxidized.
In CO, carbon has +2 as oxidation state. In phosgene the oxidation state is +4. This oxidation state was increased, that's why it has oxidized.
The element that is oxidized is carbon whose oxidation number was increased from +2 to +4.
The equation of the reaction is;
Cl2(g) + CO(g) ⇄ COCl2(g)
We have been told that the chlorine gas is the reactant in excess hence the carbon monoxide is the limiting reactant.
Number of moles of CO = 7.0 g/28 g/mol = 0.25 moles
Since the reaction is 1:1, 0.25 moles of COCl2 is produced.
The element that is oxidized is carbon whose oxidation number was increased from +2 to +4.
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