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A certain compound is made up of two chlorine atoms, one carbon atom, and one oxygen atom. what is the chemical formula of this compound

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ClCO2

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The chemical formula for this chemical is CCl2O. This is the molecular formula for a chemical compound called dichloromethanone or carbonic dichloride or phosgene. It is a highly poisonous gas which has been used in the past as a weapon of war. It has been reported that it causes different types of respiratory distress in humans and usually result in death.
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