The reaction of CO with CI2 gives phosgene (COCI2), a nerve gas that was used in World War I. Use the mechanism shown here to complete the following exercises:
(a) Write the overall reaction.
(b) Identify all intermediates.
(c) Write the rate law for each elementary reaction.
(d) Write the overall rate law expression.
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