Deleterious Effects of UV Light on Human Skin Quiz

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What did scientists find out about the rate of the ozone destruction reaction?

It was underestimated by a factor of four

What is the name of the process where Cl reacts with O3 to form ClO and O2?

Ozonolysis reaction

In the 3-step mechanism provided, what is the product of the reaction ClO + NO2?

ClONO2

What is the overall result of the reaction involving O* + H2O?

<p>2 OH</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which chemical species is assumed to be in a steady state in the 3-step reaction mechanism?

<p>Ozone</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for finite packets of light absorbed by matter?

<p>Photons</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of chemical reactions, what does Cl2 react to form according to the provided mechanism?

<p>Cl</p> Signup and view all the answers

At an altitude of about 35 km, with an average O* concentration of 100 molecules cm^-3 and CH4 concentration of 1 x 10^11 molecules cm^-3, calculate the rate of destruction of methane in molecules per second per cubic centimeter.

<p>3 x 10^-9 molecules/s/cm^3</p> Signup and view all the answers

At an altitude of 35 km, with an average O* concentration of 100 molecules cm^-3 and CH4 concentration of 1 x 10^11 molecules cm^-3, calculate the rate of destruction of methane in grams per year per cubic centimeter.

<p>9.48 x 10^-9 grams/year/cm^3</p> Signup and view all the answers

Given the rate constants for the reactions of atomic chlorine and hydroxyl radical with ozone, calculate the ratio of the rates of ozone destruction by these catalysts at 20 km.

<p>2.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why would the addition of nitrogen oxides to the middle and upper stratosphere lead to a decrease in ozone concentration?

<p>Nitrogen oxides can catalytically destroy ozone through a series of reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

If supersonic transport airplanes emit substantial amounts of nitrogen oxides in their exhaust, in what regions of the stratosphere should they fly?

<p>They should fly in regions other than the middle and upper stratosphere to avoid further decreasing ozone concentration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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