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Certain chlorine compounds act as catalysts for the destruction of ozone. Chlorine by itself is not seen in any of the low ozone concentration areas of our atmosphere. Most of the compounds that contain chlorine that are found in these low concentration areas, are produced by Man, and seem to be derived from common refrigerants and spray can propellants used up until the 1990s.
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∙ 9y agoChlorine reaches stratosphere in the form of CFC's. They react with ozone to deplete it and convert into oxygen.
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∙ 7y agoChlorine transfom ozone in moleculat oxygen. This is an unwanted phenomenon.
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How is the atmosphere damaged by air pollution?
Pollution can affect the atmosphere, more specifically the Ozone layer, because CFC's (chlorofluorocarbons) and other chemicals react with the Ozone (O3) and turn into Chlorine monoxide (ClO) and an oxygen molecule (O2) which then starts the deterioration of the Ozone layer. Chlorine monoxide then reacts with an oxygen atom (O) and create a chlorine atom and an oxygen molecule (O2). The chlorine atom can then react with another Ozone molecule (O3) to form Chlorine monoxide (ClO) and an Oxygen molecule (O2) and the cycle continues.
How much damage can 1 chlorine atom do?
One chlorine atom can break apart more than 100,000 ozone molecules. This depletes the ozone layer and causes more radiation to reach the Earth's surface.
What is the relationship between stratospheric levels of atomic chlorine and ozone?
As chlorine increases, ozone is destroyed. Chlorine (from CFCs) is the cause of the ozone holes.
What blank inside the stratosphere blocks ultraviolent radiation?
The ozone layer blocks ultraviolet radiation.
How the chlorine atoms are formed in the ozone layer?
CFC's i.e Chloro Fluorocarbon which are released from deodorants, refrigerants are carried upwards towards the atmosphere where in presence of the high energy ultraviolet rays these break down into molecules of chlorine and fluorine molecules which further deplete ozone.
What causes the most damage of the ozone layer?
The chlorine from CFCs do most damage to the ozone layer.
Does chlorine released from natural sources cause ozone depletion?
Yes it does. Chlorine depletes the ozone layer.
How do volcanoes cause ozone layer depletion?
Volcanos release chlorine and bromine which react with ozone. This depletes ozone layer.
How ozone layer damage?
The ozone layer is damaged by the continues usage of ozone depleting substances. These compounds have chlorine which react with ozone to deplete it.
What is the effect of CFC to the ozone layer?
CFCs release chlorine and fluorine move to the ozone layer. There these elements react with ozone to form compounds and the ozone layer is depleted.
Do CFCs strengthen the ozone layer?
No, the chlorine and other chemicals in CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) destroy the ozone molecules and weaken the ozone layer.
How chlorofluorocarbon affect ozone layer?
It turns ozone into oxygen gas, which destroys the ozone layer.
Primary atom that cause the depletion of the ozone layer?
Chlorine causes the ozone depletion. It reacts with ozone to deplete it.
Effect of cfcs in your ozone layer?
CFC's decompose into Chlorine and Fluorine. They react with ozone and deplete it.
How can cfc deplete our ozone layer?
CFC's release fluorine and chlorine. They react and deplete ozone.
How can the ozone layer be damaged by humans?
The ozone layer can be damaged by human too. Humans use ozone depleting substances which contain chlorine and fluorine which initiate a reaction with ozone and deplete it.
Why are small quantities of chloroflorocarbons harmful to the ozone layer?
Free oxygen atoms can replace the chlorine in chlorine monoxide, releasing a free atom of chlorine which can then recombine with an oxygen atom in ozone, destroying more ozone.
