Atmospheric chemistry

Atmospheric chemistry

A scientific study of the chemistry of the Earth's atmosphere and that of other planets.

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1,3,5-trimethylbenzene

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

C 9 H 12 , an aromatic hydrocarbon commonly used as an industrial solvent and also commonly found in urban air as a molecule originating from urban traffic.

Chlorine nitrate

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

ClONO 2 , this is a stratospheric reservoir species for chlorine and nitrogen, two of the catalysts in the breakdown of ozone. Frankly, it is named in a confusing manner; it is formed from the ...

ClO, a radical species (with an odd number of electrons in its outer shell) which plays an important role in the breakdown of stratospheric ozone over Antarctica. Formed by the photolysis of CFCs in ...

Chlorine dioxide

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

ClO 2 , a radical, undergoes photodecomposition in the stratosphere where the products of this reaction react with ozone. Since this is a photochemical reaction it only takes place while the sun is ...

Iridescent clouds

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Clouds that appear in a swirl of various colors. As a cloud of this nature forms it is composed of small droplets which are almost entirely uniformly spread; however this may change as the cloud ...

Cumulus clouds

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Clouds forming in the troposphere which are vertically formed with flat bases and fluffy, rounded tops. They have often been described as cauliflower-like in structure. They occur at heights of ...

Nacreous clouds

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Clouds that occur in the stratosphere at altitudes above 20 km and are usually iridescent and luminous in color. They may also be called mother of pearl clouds.