Radical Reactions Flashcards
1
Q
NO radicals from lightening
A
Propagation
NO. + O3 => NO2. + O2
NO2. + O => NO. + O2
Overall reaction
O3 + O => 2O2
2
Q
CFC radicals
-conditions
A
Initiation
CF2Cl2 => CF2Cl. + Cl.
Propagation Cl. + O3 => ClO. + O2 ClO. + O => Cl. + O2 Termination Just collect all the radicals
Overall
O3 + O => 2O2
-conditions
UV from the stratosphere
Single CFC molecule can promote the breakdown of 100000 ozone molecules