One conceivable mechanism of UV-light induced SO<sub>2</sub> Oxidation to H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>
The electron-excited chemistry of sulfur dioxide oxidation induced by UV irradiation of air with trace O<sub>3</sub> and SO<sub>2</sub> is considered. The importance of this mechanism is evaluated based on recent laboratory experiments on SO<sub>2</sub> oxidation...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2010-03-01
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| Series: | Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics |
| Online Access: | http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/10/3141/2010/acp-10-3141-2010.pdf |
| Summary: | The electron-excited chemistry of sulfur dioxide oxidation induced by UV irradiation of air with trace O<sub>3</sub> and SO<sub>2</sub> is considered. The importance of this mechanism is evaluated based on recent laboratory experiments on SO<sub>2</sub> oxidation in a laminar tube with air induced by UV irradiation. Results show that under respective conditions the route of SO<sub>2</sub> oxidation involving electron excited oxygen molecules may present an additional source of gaseous H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> production to known OH-radical mechanism. |
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| ISSN: | 1680-7316 1680-7324 |