Lightning and corona discharges associated with thunderstorms, long recognized as important sources of atmospheric NO, cause ionization of air containing a high local concentration of O3. Under such conditions, the title reaction represents a likely source of tropospheric N2O, whose important role in stratospheric O3 depletion and as a greenhouse gas is well established.
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