Chemistry A-Level
Radical chemistry in the stratosphere
What Radical chemistry in the stratosphere means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Radical chemistry in the stratosphere
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Reference: OCR
Ultraviolet radiation breaks the C–Cl bond to form chlorine radicals, and a chlorine radical catalyses breakdown of ozone.
Topics that use Radical chemistry in the stratosphere
- Haloalkanes (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Bond strength and reactivity down Group 7
- Carbon–halogen bond enthalpy
- catalytic cycle
- Curly arrow conventions
- Electron-deficient carbon in haloalkanes
- Formation of alcohols from haloalkanes
- Homolytic fission
- Hydrolysis of haloalkanes
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