Phosgene. Molecular model of the inorganic compound phosgene (). A colourless gas, it killed tens of thousands during its use as a chemical wea

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Phosgene. Molecular model of the inorganic compound phosgene (). A colourless gas, it killed tens of thousands during its use as a chemical weapon in World War I. It is an acyl chloride, oxohalide, and non-metal halide. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), oxygen (red) and chlorine (green).

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