The reaction of ozone with oxygen atoms in the presence of chlorine atoms can occur by a two step process shown below:
O3(g)+Cl∙(g)→O2(g)+ClO∙(g) ....(i) ki=5.2×109Lmol−1s−1
ClO∙(g)+O∙(g)→O2(g)+Cl∙(g) ...(ii)
kii=2.6×1010Lmol−1s−1
The closest rate constant for the overall reaction O3(g)+O∙(g)→2O2(g) is: