Matrix-isolation spectroscopic studies of the reaction of ozone with chlorine and nitric oxide in the gas phase, 1977

Cain, Amanda Montez

1977-05-01

1970-1979

Matrix-isolation infrared spectroscopic studies of the gas-phase reactions of chlorine atoms with ozone and chlorine atoms with oxygen are reported. Experiments were performed under various experimental conditions and the major products of these reactions were C100 and OC10, the relative concentrations depending upon the experimental conditions. The CIO radical is also observed in these gas-phase reactions. Mechanisms for the above observations are given, and as a result, a chemical reaction scheme for the gas-phase chlorine in the stratosphere is postulated. The possibility of chlorine acting as a catalyst for the destruction of atmospheric ozone is discussed. Matrix-isolation infrared studies of the gas-phase reaction of nitric oxide with 0^ and are also reported. NO2 was observed as the major product of these reactions. The nitric oxide dimer, (N0)2> and peroxy-nitrogen trioxide radical, 00N0, are observed.

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1977-05-01

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Master of Science (MS)

Atlanta University

Department of Chemistry

Hall, John H.

Clark Atlanta University

Georgia--Atlanta

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:1977_cain_amanda_m

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