JEE Main 2019 Chemistry question

Chemistry The p-Block Elements JEE Main 2019

The reaction that is NOT involved in the ozone layer depletion mechanism in the stratosphere is:

(A)ClO(g) + O(g) → Cl(g) + O(g)
(B)CFCl(g) Cl(g) + CFCl(g)
(C)CH + 2O → 3CH=O + 3HOCorrect
(D)HOCl(g) OH(g) + Cl(g)

Answer: (C)

Solution

(C) is not part of the chlorine-catalysed depletion cycle (and is not even balanced as printed).

Question ID VK-010591