A major use of Cl2 is in the manufacture of vinyl chloride,the monomer of poly(vinyl chloride). The two-step sequence forformation of vinyl chloride is depicted below.(a) Write a balanced equation for each step. (b) Write the overallequation. (c) What type of organic reaction is shown in step 1?(d) What type of organic reaction is shown in step 2? (e) If eachmolecule depicted in the initial reaction mixture represents0.15 mol of substance, what mass (in g) of vinyl chloride forms?

A major use of Cl2 is in the manufacture of vinyl chloride,the monomer of poly(vinyl chloride). The two-step sequence forformation of vinyl chloride is depicted below.(a) Write a balanced equation for each step. (b) Write the overallequation. (c) What type of organic reaction is shown in step 1?(d) What type of organic reaction is shown in step 2? (e) If eachmolecule depicted in the initial reaction mixture represents0.15 mol of substance, what mass (in g) of vinyl chloride forms?

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