A single chlorine radical (•Cl) can catalytically destroy thousands of ozone molecules before being removed from the stratosphere. There are two major mechanisms of •Cl catalyzed ozone destruction: Mechanism I and Mechanism II. Write the reaction steps for Mechanism I ozone destruction by •Cl. Identify any catalysts and/or intermediates. Write the overall reaction. Write the reaction steps for Mechanism II ozone destruction by •Cl.  Identify any catalysts and/or intermediates. Write the overall reaction.

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A single chlorine radical (•Cl) can catalytically destroy thousands of ozone molecules before being removed from the stratosphere. There are two major mechanisms of •Cl catalyzed ozone destruction: Mechanism I and Mechanism II.

    1. Write the reaction steps for Mechanism I ozone destruction by •Cl.
    2. Identify any catalysts and/or intermediates. Write the overall reaction.
    3. Write the reaction steps for Mechanism II ozone destruction by •Cl. 
    4. Identify any catalysts and/or intermediates. Write the overall reaction.
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