A Proposed Mechanism for the Decomposition of Ozone in the Stratosphere

question 58

Multiple Choice

A proposed mechanism for the decomposition of ozone in the stratosphere is:
Step 1: Cl(g) + O₃(g) $\rightarrow$ ClO(g) + O₂(g)
Step 2: ClO(g) + O₃(g) $\rightarrow$ Cl(g) + 2O₂(g)
What is the molecularity of step 1?

• A) zero molecular
• B) unimolecular
• C) bimolecular
• D) termolecular
• E) More information is needed to answer this question.

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