Phosgene, COCI₂, was once used as a chemical weapon in war. When humans breathe in
the gas, it reacts with the water in their lungs in the following way:
COCI₂ + H₂O → CO₂ + 2HCI
The product HCI burns the lining in the lungs, making them unable to function. By
breathing in phosgene, a person will eventually suffocate. Assuming that 5.00 grams
of HCI in the lungs is deadly, how many grams of phosgene would a person need to
breathe to die?
