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Hanson, D.R. (2003). Reactivity of BrONO2 and HOBr on sulfuric acid solutions at low temperatures. Journal of Geophysical Research 108: doi: 10.1029/2002JD002519. issn: 0148-0227. |
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Uptake of BrONO2 onto bulk sulfuric acid solutions and submicron sulfuric acid aerosol particles was studied in laminar flow cylindrical reactors where a chemical ionization mass spectrometer was used to detect products and reactants. Results from measurements at low temperatures and for sulfuric acid content between 70 and 85 wt.% are presented. These measurements suggest that the reaction probability for BrONO2 on a given sulfuric acid solution does not depend strongly on temperature. The heterogeneous chemistry of HOBr, a product of the hydrolysis of BrONO2, was also studied on bulk sulfuric acid solutions (58--70 wt.%). Measurements of HOBr and HNO3 solubility and the reaction HOBr + HCl → BrCl + H2O are reported. Supplemented with previous measurements, a set of parameters to calculate the reaction probabilities appropriate to the stratosphere are deduced. These measurements confirm earlier assertions that the reaction can be a significant loss process for HCl when aerosol volume in the stratosphere is elevated. |
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Keywords
Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Aerosols and particles (0345, 4801), Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Chemical kinetic and photochemical properties, Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Middle atmosphere--composition and chemistry, Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Troposphere--composition and chemistry |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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