Are there any reactions where two triatomics form three of the same diatomic?

Asked Jan 12 '17 at 08:46

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A chemical equation: $\ce{A}+\ce{B}\to\ce{3C}$

Where $\ce{A}$ & $\ce{B}$ are triatomic molecules and C is a diatomic molecule. Find out $\ce{A}$, $\ce{B}$, $\ce{C}$?

So far the most worthy options for answer I've found are $\ce{S_3}$ (trisulfur) and ozone ($\ce{O_3}$) as $\ce{A}$ & $\ce{B}$ and $\ce{SO}$ as $\ce{C}$. But I am not sure if this reaction will occur : $\ce{S3 + O3 \to 3SO}$

So, are there any better options? I am even worried about if this even has an answer in chemistry known to this day.

edited Apr 01 '17 at 01:36

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$\ce{N2O + NO2 -> 3NO}$. While still unrealistic, this one is more realistic than yours. – Ivan Neretin Jan 12 '17 at 09:00
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Is there any stipulation that A and B cannot be the same? Because $\ce{2 O3 -> 3 O2}$ feels like the most realistic thing here. – orthocresol Jan 12 '17 at 10:34
@Ivan does that reaction occur in reality? – Mockingbird Jan 19 '17 at 06:09
@OrthocresolDoes that occur in reality? – Mockingbird Jan 19 '17 at 06:11
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The words "realistic" in orthocresol's comment and "unrealistic" in mine were there for a reason. – Ivan Neretin Jan 19 '17 at 06:18

Are there any reactions where two triatomics form three of the same diatomic?

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