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X + O3 → XO + O2 XO + O3 → X + 2 O2 2 O3 → 3 O2 The proposed mechanism can be written in a more geneKinetics Chemistry Question

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X + O3 → XO + O2
XO + O3 → X + 2 O2
2 O3 → 3 O2

The proposed mechanism can be written in a more general form, as shown above. Species other than Cl can also decompose O3 through the same mechanism. Which of the following chemical species is most likely to decompose O3 in the upper atmosphere through the above mechanism?

A.

He

B.

Br

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C.

N2

D.

O2

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