Radical termination

Radical termination

Two or more radical species reacting to form non-radical products; the nighttime reaction of nitrogen dioxide radical with ozone to produce neutral nitrogen pentoxide is an example of radical termination:

NO₂ + O₃ ---> NO₃ + O₂ then

NO₂ + NO₃ ---> N₂O₅

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