Articles | Volume 19, issue 9
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-6205-2019
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-6205-2019
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10 May 2019
Research article |  | 10 May 2019

UV spectroscopic determination of the chlorine monoxide (ClO) ∕ chlorine peroxide (ClOOCl) thermal equilibrium constant

J. Eric Klobas and David M. Wilmouth

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The thermal equilibrium constant governing the partitioning of the chlorine monoxide radical (ClO) and its dimer, chlorine peroxide (ClOOCl), was measured by broadband UV spectroscopy in the temperature range of 228–301 K. Uncertainty in the value of this equilibrium constant produces significant uncertainty in model determinations of expected polar ozone loss extent. The key results of this study indicate that the currently recommended uncertainty for this reaction may be reduced.
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