Quantification of Carbonates, Oxychlorines, and Chlorine Generated by Heterogeneous Electrochemistry Induced by Martian Dust Activity

Heterogeneous electrochemistry induced by Martian dust activity is an important type of atmosphere-surface interaction that affects geochemical processes at the surface and in atmosphere. We have experimentally demonstrated heterogeneous stimulated mid-strength events can decompose common chloride salts, which accompanied release chlorine atoms into atmosphere generation (per)chlorates (chlorates perchlorates) carbonates. In this study, we present quantitative analyses on above products from 26 electrochemical experiments salts. Based these quantifications, our calculation indicates such during a portion Amazonian period could accumulate observed abundance (per)chlorates, carbonates, HCl landed orbital missions, thus be considered as major driving force global chlorine-cycle Mars. This study emphasizes importance measuring electrical properties