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The kinetics of the reaction of NO2 with O3 have been investigated at 296 K, using UV absorption spectroscopy to monitor decay of NO2 or O3 and infrared laser absorption spectroscopy to monitor formation of the reaction product N2O5. The results both for the rate coefficient at 296 K (k 1=3.5×10-17 cm3 molecule-1 s-1) and the reaction stoichiometry (ΔNO2/ΔO3=1.85±0.09) are in good agreement with previous studies, confirming that the two step mechanism involving formation of symmetrical NO3 as an intermediate is predominant.
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A possible minor role for the unsymmetrical ONOO species is suggested to account for the lower-than-expected stoichiometry factor. The importance of this reaction in the oxidation of atmospheric NO2 is discussed.
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Cox, R.A., Coker, G.B. Kinetics of the reaction of nitrogen dioxide with ozone. J Atmos Chem 1, 53–63 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00113979
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