Chlorine atoms from CFC molecules speed the breakdown of stratospheric O3 in a process that is affected by both homogeneous and

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Firlakuza [10]

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Chlorine atoms from CFC molecules speed the breakdown of stratospheric O3 in a process that is affected by both homogeneous and

heterogeneous catalysis.
True or False?

Chemistry

1 answer:

Vlad [161] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-23T15:17:06+03:00

Answer:

False, just heterogeneous.

Explanation:

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Ozone layer degradation by the CFC molecules occur in gaseous phase since no liquids or solids are involved at those stratospheric conditions. In addition, that is a chemical reaction undergoing by itself as long as the ozone ( $O_3$ ) is pretty much chemically unstable, so there is no necessity of a catalyst.

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