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== oxidizing capacity of atmosphere ==
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">The ability of the [[atmosphere]] to cleanse itself of terrestrial,  often organic, emissions.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">The degradation of most organic compounds is an [[oxidation]] process initiated by attack by a  [[hydroxyl radical]]. Thus, the ability of the atmosphere to sustain a concentration of OH sufficient  to remove current levels of [[hydrocarbons]], etc., is usually referred to as its oxidizing capacity. The  expression is qualitative, and no quantitative measure of oxidizing capacity has been adopted to  date.</div><br/> </div>
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