QQuestion
Chlorine atom (Cl) destroys Ozone molecule (O3) – show with the help of a chemical reaction.
✓Answer
Chlorine reacts with ozone:
Cl + O3 → ClO + O2
Chlorine monoxide reacts with another ozone molecule:
ClO + O3 → Cl + 2O2
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