Chemical Model Animation of Chlorine Release from Reservoir Gases over Antarctica

  • Released Friday, April 9, 1999
  • Updated Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 4:13PM
  • ID: 827

Release of chlorine from reservoir gases over Antarctica

Over the Antarctic continent, ice clouds form in the cold winter darkness. On the surface of the cloud particles, chlorine nitrate and hydrogen chloride react and release chlorine. The chlorine then reacts with ozone forming chlorine monoxide and starting the catalytic ozone destruction cycle. The massive ozone loss results in the development of the Antarctic ozone hole.
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Chemical Model Animations
Zooming down to the Antarctic, and showing chloring nitrate and hydrogen chloride react and release chlorine. The chlorine then reacts with ozone forming chlorine monoxice and starting the catalytic ozone destruction cycle."



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