The decomposition of ozone in the upper atmosphere can be represented by the…
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Problem
The decomposition of ozone in the upper atmosphere can be represented by the following elementary steps:
Step 1 Cl(g) + O₃(g) → ClO(g) + O₂(g)
Step 2 ClO(g) + O(g) → Cl(g) + O₂(g)
Describe, in no more than three sentences, how these steps demonstrate conservation of mass when combined to give the overall reaction.