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The rate constant for this reaction is 1.2x10-11 cm3 molecule-1s-1.
NO2 (g) + OH•(g) ==> HNO3 (g)
The rate constant for this reaction is 1.2x10-11 cm3 molecule-1s-1.
rate = K2 [NO2 ][OH•]
find the atmospheric lifetime of NO2 at 25 oC:
from 2nd order kinetics , (T(NO2)) lifetime of NO2 can be calculated :
T(NO2) = 1/K2 [NO2 ][OH•] = 1/ ((1.2x10-11 cm3 molecule-1s-1)(2.0 x106 molecule cm-3 ))
T(NO2) = 41666.7 sec = 11.57 Hrs.
[OH•] in atmosphere = 2.0 x106 molecules cm-3 at 25 oC
or in molar terms : 2.0 x106 molecules cm-3 / 6.023*1023 molecule/mol = 3.32*10-18 moles cm-3
amount of OH• = 17 g/mol *3.32*10-18 moles cm-3 = 5.65 *10-17 g cm-3 = 5.65 *10-11 ug cm-3
( 1g = 106 microgram (ug))
since 1 ppbv = 1 ug/L ; 1 cm3 = 0.001 L
thus
concentration of hydroxyl radicals in ppbv : 5.65 *10-8 (ppbv)