The catalytic destruction of ozone occurs via a two-step mechanism, where X can be any of several species: (1) X + O3 → XO + O2 [slow] (2) XO + O → X + O2 [fast]
The catalytic destruction of ozone occurs via a two-step mechanism, where X can be any of several species: (1) X + O3 → XO + O2 [slow] (2) XO + O → X + O2 [fast]
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The catalytic destruction of ozone occurs via a two-step mechanism, where X can be any of several species:
(1) X + O3
→
XO + O2 [slow]
(2) XO + O
→
X + O2 [fast]
(a) Write the overall reaction.
XO + X + O3 + O
→
XO + X + 2 O2 |
|
O3 + XO
→
X + 2 O2 |
|
O3 + O
→
2 O2 |
|
X + O3
→
XO + O2 |
(b) Write the rate law for each step (using k for the rate constant).
Reaction 1: |
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Reaction 2: | |||||||||||||||
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(c) X acts as a | and XO acts as a | ||||||||||||||||
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(d) High-flying aircraft release NO into the stratosphere, which catalyzes this process. When O3 and NO concentrations are
9
×
1012molecule/cm3 and
8.8
×
109molecule/cm3, respectively, what is the rate of O3 depletion? The rate constant k for the rate-determining step is
6
×
10−15 (cm3)2/molecule
·
s. Give your answer in scientific notation. Use one significant figure in your answer.
×
10
molecule/s
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