CHXI14:ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
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Among the following statements, one that is not correct about polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs) is
1 Type I clouds are formed at about \(-77^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and contain solid \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3} .3 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\).
2 Type II clouds are formed at about \(-95^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and contain some ice.
3 A tight whirlpool of wind called Polar Vortex is formed which surrounds Antartica.
4 PSCs do not react with chlorine nitrate and \(\mathrm{HCl}\).
Explanation:
Polar stratospheric clouds react with chlorine nitrate and \(\mathrm{HCl}\) to give \(\mathrm{HOCl}\) and \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2}\) respectively.