ClONO2 is stable during the Antarctic winter, but quickly decomposes to form •ClO and •NO2 during the Antarctic summer. Explain why this is so.

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ClONO2 is stable during the Antarctic winter, but quickly decomposes to form •ClO and •NO2 during the Antarctic summer. Explain why this is so. 

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