Chapter 8, Problem 8.68SP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Hybridization of the carbon atom in the poisonous gas phosgene, and rough sketch of the molecule showing its hybrid orbitals and bonds should be identified.

Concept introduction:

Phosgene is the liquefied, nonflammable, and colorless gas with a smell like to most hay. Phosgene is utilized in organic synthesis, in production of pharmaceuticals, dyes, insecticides, herbicides, synthetic foams, polymers and resins. Phosgene is enormously toxic and lung irritant. It is too formed in the existence of refrigerants which are drawn via a heat resource, refrigeration specialists should take utmost caution and stop the contact by making certain that smoking is dodged in the existence of refrigerants and anticipating breathing of the gas when brazing or soldering.