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This volcano didn't just erupt—it triggered a hidden atmospheric cleanup scientists never expected to see (sciencex.com)
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[–] BenM2023@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Yeh the F quickly forms a stable compound with whatever it can because it is really keen to donate it's electron. Cl sort of bimbles about, breaking up ozone left right and centre, lending it's electron the going "ah no I think I want that back, ta" then eventually finds something with which to bond.