Which of the following reaction do not occur in ozone depletion reaction?
A
CF2Cl→Cl+CF2Cl
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B
Cl+O3→ClO+O2
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C
ClO+O→Cl+O2
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D
O2→O+O
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Solution
The correct option is DO2→O+O
This O2⟶O+O occurs during the formation of ozone.
O2⟶O+OO2+O⟶O3
In other reactions due to the presence of chlorine atoms, one O3 molecule and one molecules. Hence Cl act as catalyst that increases the rate of depletion of Ozone.