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They destroy ozone. Ozone is important because it blocks harmful UV radiation. CFC's are purely an anthropogenic chemical, and many of them are now banned.
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Is nitrate a harmful gas in the atmosphere?
Nitrates are contaminants of water and soils.
What type of refrigerant is the most harmful to stratospheric ozone?
Refrigerants are harmful. But the most harmful are CFC's.
Atmospheric gas which shields us from harmful ultraviolet rays?
The gas which shields from the harmful UV radiations is ozone. It is in the form of ozone layer in the atmosphere.
What are chlorofluorocarbons and what impact do they have on the atmosphere?
any of a class of compounds of carbon.
What is the name of the gas in the upper layer of the atmosphere which filters out harmful radiation from the sun?
Ozone
What kind of effect do CFCs - chlorofluorocarbons - have on the atmosphere?
CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) destroy the ozone layer allowing harmful radiation to reach the earth.
What effect the refrigerant on environmental?
Some refrigerants have chlorofluorocarbons that are harmful to the ozone layer. The CFCs can lead to rapid depletion of the ozone layer in the atmosphere.
What damages the atmosphere?
An example of something that damages the atmosphere is chlorofluorocarbons.
What is the most harmful sulphur containig gas in the atmosphere?
SO2
What are the harmful effects of aerosol to environment?
because of chlorofluorocarbons
Which gas in the atmosphere protects life from the sun's harmful rays?
Ozone
Is nitrate a harmful gas in the atmosphere?
Nitrates are contaminants of water and soils.
What type of refrigerant is the most harmful to stratospheric ozone?
Refrigerants are harmful. But the most harmful are CFC's.
Atmospheric gas which shields us from harmful ultraviolet rays?
The gas which shields from the harmful UV radiations is ozone. It is in the form of ozone layer in the atmosphere.
What gaseous material can be carried into the atmosphere?
Any gas released at ground level can be carried up into the atmosphere. Examples are CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) which have damaged the ozone layer and Carbon Dioxide (CO2) which is a greenhouse gas largely responsible for global warming.
Which gas should be replaced with Chlorofuro carbons that should used in refrigerants and perfumes?
Chlorofluorocarbons should not be used to replace anything; they're harmful to the ozone layer.
What greenhouse gas is harmful when its concentration increases in the atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide (CO2).
