Ion Chemistry of C10no2 Involving NO3(-) Core Ions: A Detection Scheme for ClONOsub2 in the Atmosphere
Abstract
Rate constants and product branching ratios for reactions involving atmospherically interesting ions and ClONO2 have been measured. H3O(+) reacts rapidly with ClONO2, but the hydrates of H3O(+) do not. This implies that ClONO2 does not play a central role in the positive ion chemistry of the atmosphere. CO3(-) reacts with ClONO2 to form NO3(-). Both NO3(-) and NO3(-)(H2O) react with ClONO2 to form NO3(-)(ClONO2). H2O does not react with NO3(-)(ClONO2), which is essential to the proposed in situ measurement technique. NO3(-)(ClONO2), does react with HNO3 and HCl, producing NO3(-)(HNO3) in both cases. The reaction of NO3(-)(HCl) with ClONO2 also produces NO3(-)(HNO3). These latter two efficient reactions, which are discussed in detail in a separate publication, are analogous to the efficient neutral heterogeneous reaction of HCl with ClONO2 which is important in the chemistry of the Antarctic stratosphere. A detection scheme is presented for atmospheric ClONO2 based on the reactions studied and utilizing mass spectrometry. A ClONO2 detection limit of 10 to the 7th power molecules cm to the minus 3rd power is estimated based on the operating characteristics of current ion-molecule based mass spectrometric field instruments.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 20, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA280954
Entities
People
- Albert A Viggiano
- Jane M. Van Doren
- Robert A. Morris
Organizations
- Phillips Laboratory