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What would be the expected result of this reaction.

CO + Cl₂ + CH₄ + H₂

Is this reaction a probable one, and if not what would be?

(3)CO + (8)Cl₂ + CH₄ + H₂ = (2)COCl₂ + (2)CCl₄ + (4)HCl + H₂O

palguy wrote:What would be the expected result of this reaction.

CO + Cl₂ + CH₄ + H₂

Is this reaction a probable one, and if not what would be?

(3)CO + (8)Cl₂ + CH₄ + H₂ = (2)COCl₂ + (2)CCl₄ + (4)HCl + H₂O

CO + Cl₂ + CH₄ + H₂ will give you 3 concurent reactions:
1) CO + Cl₂ = COCl₂
2) CH₄ + 4Cl₂ = CCl₄ + 4HCl
3) H₂+Cl₂ = 2HCl