Reaction Mechanism (Shouldn't Be Too Difficult)

[workerant]

[SOLVED] Reaction Mechanism (Shouldn't Be Too Difficult)

Homework Statement

Write the equation for the overall reaction and identify any reaction intermediates:

STEP 1: Cl2---> Cl + Cl

STEP 2: Cl + CO---> COCl

STEP 3: COCl + Cl2---> COCl2 + Cl

Homework Equations

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The Attempt at a Solution

I understand how to do this when there is only one step... the overall equation is just the products from Step 1 make the reactants from Step 2, but having a third step confuses me.

My guess would be something such as Cl2+CO---> COCl2 + Cl, and COCl as a reaction intermediate, but I'm not so sure.

 

[Bystander]

Overall: Cl₂ + CO → COCl₂; Intermediates: COCl, and Cl.