Chlorine atoms in the atmosphere can react with ozone.Mathematically combine the following two reactions to create an overall balanced equation with the lowest whole-number coefficients and select the statement that is FALSE.All chemical species in the reaction are gas-phase.
Cl + O₃ $\rightarrow$ Cl O + O₂
Cl O + O $\rightarrow$ Cl + O₂

Question

Chlorine atoms in the atmosphere can react with ozone.Mathematically combine the following two reactions to create an overall balanced equation with the lowest whole-number coefficients and select the statement that is FALSE.All chemical species in the reaction are gas-phase.
Cl + O₃

\rightarrow

Cl O + O₂
Cl O + O

\rightarrow

Cl + O₂

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Two chlorine atoms are not involved in the reaction; the reaction involves a single chlorine atom that acts as a catalyst, not consumed or produced in the net reaction.

Chlorine Atoms in the Atmosphere Can React with Ozone →\rightarrow→ Cl O + O2 Cl O + O

Chlorine Atoms in the Atmosphere Can React with Ozone $\rightarrow$ Cl O + O₂
Cl O + O