JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3ev095
Match the reaction in Column I with its role in Column II.
Column I: (P) OX2hν2O followed by O+OX2OX3; (Q) ClONOX2+HClClX2+HNOX3 on cloud particles; (R) ClO+NOX2ClONOX2; (S) Cl+OX3ClO+OX2.
Column II: (1) formation of a chlorine reservoir species, (2) formation of stratospheric ozone, (3) conversion of reservoir into active chlorine, (4) chain propagation that consumes ozone.
AP-2, Q-3, R-1, S-4
BP-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4
CP-4, Q-3, R-1, S-2
DP-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1
Answer: A
Photolysis of OX2 followed by O+OX2OX3 creates ozone. ClONOX2+HCl turns a reservoir into ClX2, which is active chlorine. ClO+NOX2ClONOX2 makes a reservoir, and Cl+OX3 destroys ozone in the chain.