The environment/atmospheric chemistry

Question 1

What is the initiation equation in the formation on ozone?

Answer 1

O2 —-> 2O

Question 2

What is the propogation equation in the formation on ozone?

Answer 2

O + O2 <——–> O3

Question 3

What are the equations which describe the equilibrium in the ozone layer?

Answer 3

O2 —-> 2O
and
O + O2 <——–> O3

Question 4

What is the overall equation of the dissociation of ozone due to CFCs?

Answer 4

O3 + O—-> 2O2

Question 5

What is the equation for the dissociation of CF2Cl2 under UV light?

Answer 5

CF2Cl2 —–> CF2Cl* + Cl*

Question 6

What are 2 propogation equations for the dissociation of ozone catalysed by a CFC?

Answer 6

Cl* +O3 —-> ClO* + O2
ClO* +O —-> Cl* + O2

Question 7

What are 2 propogation equations for the dissociation of ozone catalysed by a Nitogen oxide radicals?

Answer 7

NO* +O3 —-> NO2* +O2
NO2* +O —> NO* + O2

Question 8

What is the equation for the formation of bleach?

Answer 8

2NaOH + Cl2——> NaCl +NaClO + H2O