ozone formation
What kind of radiation would you break an O3 bond in the stratosphere with?
UV-B
where is most ozone found?
the stratosphere
What kind of radiation breaks CFC bonds?
UV-B
Ozone formation releases, what?
Heat
What is the lifetime of stratospheric ozone?
~1 hour
what kind of radiation is used to break an O2 bond with?
UV-C
why doesn't a significant amount of ozone form below the stratosphere?
UV-C does not reach far enough below the stratosphere to break apart O2.
Why doesn't ozone form at altitudes higher 50km?
The air is too thin
When does the sun rise at the South Pole?
September
what kind of radiation is not used in ozone formation in the stratosphere?
UV-A
At what temperature are polar stratospheric clouds formed?
-80 C
What is a reservoir compound of chlorine?
a stable compound that contains chlorine.
How is tropospheric ozone formed?
NO2 --> NO + O
O+ O2 --> O3
what are polar stratospheric clouds made of?
ice crystals
HCL
(ONO2CL) - Chlorine Nitrate