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In the stratosphere, hydroxyl radical (OH) is produced and consumed by the following reactions: k1O* + H2O –––> 2OH k2OH + CH4 –––––––> H2O + CH3

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Chapter11: The Air Around Us

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In the stratosphere, hydroxyl radical (OH) is produced and consumed by the following reactions: k1O* + H2O –––> 2OH k2OH + CH4 –––––––> H2O + CH3 k2-bottom = 7.9 x 10-16 cm3 molec-1 s-1 at the b k2-top = 4.6 x 10-15 cm3 molec-1 s-1a.(3) Based on the rate laws for these reactions, write an equation for the steady-state concentration of hydroxyl radical in the stratosphere.

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