Phosgene (Cl2CO), a poison gas used in World War I , is formed by the reaction of Cl2 and CO. The proposed mechanism for the reaction is

Cl2⇌2Cl(fast, equilibrium)

Cl+CO⇌ClCO(fast, equilibrium)

ClCO+Cl2→Cl2CO+Cl(slow)

What rate law is consistent with this mechanism?

Acandle’s wick is the fabric string that holds the flame, and it burns down at a constant slow pace when the candle is lit. the wick is usually surrounded by wax. which is the most important property of covalent compounds that makes them useful for making candle wax? a low boiling point a low melting point a high boiling point a high melting point