Reaction of ClONO{sub 2} with HCl on NAT, NAD, and frozen sulfuric acid and hydrolysis of N{sub 2}O{sub 5} and ClONO{sub 2} on frozen sulfuric acid
- NOAA, Boulder, CO (United States)
The reaction of ClONO{sub 2} with HCl on the nitric acid trihydrate (NAT) and dihydrate (NAD) and on frozen sulfuric acid solutions was studied as functions of reactant concentration and temperature representative of the stratosphere. A flow tube reactor equipped with a chemical ionization mass spectrometer detector was used. The measured reactive uptake coefficient shows a strong dependence on temperature at constant H{sub 2}O partial pressure. These results for NAT are qualitatively similar to but quantitatively different from those of Abbatt and Molina. The hydrolysis of N{sub 2}O{sub 5} and ClONO{sub 2} on frozen sulfuric acid were measured to be far less efficient than that in liquid solutions. The implications of these results to the heterogeneous chemistry of the stratosphere are discussed. 19 refs., 5 figs., 2 tabs.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 88794
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Geophysical Research, Journal Name: Journal of Geophysical Research Journal Issue: D12 Vol. 98; ISSN JGREA2; ISSN 0148-0227
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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