Note on the cause of the period of chemical induction in the union of hydrogen and chlorine.

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Abstract
The induction period, which, in certain circumstances, is observed when a mixture of hydrogen and chlorine is exposed to light, has been commonly attributed to the preliminary formation of an unstable intermediate compound. The authors have for some time held that this view does not accord with the observed facts. This contention is confirmed by recent experiments, which have established that the phenomenon in question is due to the presence in the gas (or in the aqueous solution in contact with it) of substances capable of reacting, with chlorine.

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