Other Names
HOCl
Definition
Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl) is a weak, unstable acid.
In the sratosphere, Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is formed largely from reaction of hydroperoxyl radicals (HO2) with chlorine monoxide (ClO) radicals, and from the hydrolysis of chlorine nitrate on stratospheric aerosols. It is subject to quite rapid photolysis.
Applications
| (1) Atmospheric Chemistry Models | (5) Tracer of Air Motions |
| (2) Air Quality | (6) stratosphere-troposphere exchange |
| (3) Monitoring of Biomass Burning | (7) Climate Change |
| (4) Health and Environment | |
GES DISC Datasets
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| Begin Date | End Date | Data Access | Doc |
| Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl) Profiles (mixing ratios at different pressure levels), pixel resolution | vmr | Aura/MLS | 2004-08-08 | Current | ML2HOCL | Y |
Atmos Composition
