The following mechanism has been suggested to explain the contribution of chlorofluorocarbons to the destruction of the ozone layer:

(a) What is the reaction intermediate, and what is the catalyst? 

(b) Identify the radicals in the mechanism. 

(c) Identify the steps as initiating, propagating, or terminating. 

(d) Write a chain-terminating step for the reaction. (See Box 7E.1.)

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Step 1 O3 + Cl Step 2 CIO + CIO + O₂ 0→→Cl + O₂