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AThe 1987 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
BThe 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
CThe 1974 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
DThe 1943 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
1. The three shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work on atmospheric chemistry.
2. The citation covered the formation and decomposition of ozone.
3. The award year was 1995.
4. The year 1974 is when Molina and Rowland published their warning paper, and 1987 is when the Montreal Protocol was signed.
_Source: OpenStax Chemistry (CC BY 4.0), Ch 12 "Kinetics", section 12.7 Catalysis_
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