Question

Loss of atmospheric ozone has led to an ozone "hole" over Antartica. The process occurs in part by three consecutive reactions:

Chlorine monoxide forms ClOOCl

Short answer

The first step is to identify the raectant and product. All the balanced procedures are given in steps:

$\mathrm{ClO}+\mathrm{ClO}+\mathrm{M}\to \mathrm{ClOOCl}+\mathrm{M}$

Here M is the third body, this reaction is a thernal decomposition reaction. Ozone loss in the polar lower stratosphere is an example of photolysis of one of the chlorine monoxide (ClO) dimers and forming ClOOCl. This step involves the destruction of the ozone layer

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Overall equation.

The balanced equation is;

$\mathrm{ClO}+\mathrm{ClO}+\mathrm{M}\to \mathrm{ClOOCl}+\mathrm{M}$

Above is the final balanced equations.

Step 2. Balanced equation.

The firste step is toidentfy the reactant and product. All the balanced procedures are given in steps.

$\mathrm{ClO}+\mathrm{ClO}+\mathrm{M}\to \mathrm{ClOOCl}+\mathrm{M}$

Here M is the third body, this reaction is a thernal decomposition reaction. Ozone loss in the polar lower stratosphere is an example of photolysis of one of the chlorine monoxide (ClO) dimers and forming ClOOCl. This step involves the destruction of the ozone layer.