Br- catalysed production of atomic Cl in the presence of seaspray aerosol, light and ozone

Conclusions: Investigating the components of seaspray in the present aerosol smog chamber experiments on the production of atomic Cl we found that Br- is a key species in this complex process. The precursors of atomic Cl are produced in the presence of an aerosol containing NaCl and NaBr at the typical ratio of seawater ((NaBr)/(NaCl)) = 1/600). The simultaneous presence of light and ozone is required.