ENSC Final Exam Prep Questions Solved
100% Correct| Verified
• Describe the process that takes a CFC to free chlorine (know and understand order of steps): -
✔✔o Cl2 = chlorine gas
o CFC = chlorofluorocarbon
o Cl = free chlorine
o ClO = chlorine monoxide
o CRS = chlorine reservoir species
o PSC = polar stratospheric cloud
o 1. CFC is emitted in troposphere
o 2. CFC migrates to the stratosphere
o More UV in stratosphere which breaks up CFC's -> (Transforms) CRS (chlorine reservoir
species) (HcCl, ClONO2)
o CRS -> to either pole through high level winds
o 3. Wintertime at the poles = zero sunlight & no sunlight = PSC (polar stratospheric cloud,
created by polar vortex)- within the PSC you have the ice crystals that contain nitrogen
o CRS sticks to the nitrogen ice crystals
o 4. Reacts with nitrogen on the ice crystal
o 5. CL2 comes off: Chlorine gas made up of two chlorine atoms
o 6. once spring time occurs, then you get two free chlorine
, The 2 free active chlorine atoms then works its way back into the ozone bonding with ozone
molecules causing ozone depletion
o It will ask CFC to Cl2, and then CL3 to O3 depletion
Cl migrates back into ozone:
-Cycles repeats
Cl + O3-> ClO O2 ClO + O3 -> 2O2 + Cl
Description:
CFC emitted
CFC migrates into Strato transforming into Chlorine res species:
CFC-> HcCl and ClONO2
Moves into poles then from climate implications HcCl and ClONO2 are reacted with N2 forming
Cl2 -
HcCl and ClO2-> Cl2
Cl2 reacts with sunlight HV forming free chlorine - Cl
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Examsplug. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $13.24. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.