Reaction of ClO with NO[sub 3]: OClO formation and night-time O[sub 3] loss

Journal Article · Wed Jun 22 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/93GL01675· OSTI ID:6576531

Toumi, R ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Cambridge (United Kingdom)

The author presents the results of a model study of the atmospheric chemistry of ClO with NO[sub 3]. No effort is made to consider heterogeneous reactions on polar stratospheric cloud nuclei for example. There seem to be two major product channels. One results in the formation of Cl and NO[sub 2], and is able to contribute to catalytic ozone destruction of ozone in the lower stratosphere at night. The other process results in OClO formation at night, and is a major source of this molecule in the upper stratosphere. For the arctic this reaction does not make a significant contribution in the lower stratosphere.

• OSTI ID: 6576531
• Journal Information: Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (United States), Vol. 21:13; ISSN 0094-8276
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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STRATOSPHERE
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CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
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