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You can find them in fridges and in aerosols,
CFC's can go up into the ozone layer and damage it if these things are not properly disposed of
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo. CFCs do not in general have absorption / emission bands in the visible range, and the amounts they occur in, say in the ozone layer, are too low to be easily detectable.
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What substitutes for CFCs came into being after scientists discovered that CFCs were harming the atmosphere?
Replacements for CFCs (dependding on use) included:HCFCsNitrogenAirPropane
How you can protect ozone damage?
In order to protect the ozone layer, we must curb the use of CFCs. IF theses CFcs are not used, the ozone layer will replenish itself.
Can rain demolish CFCs?
CFCs are neither soluble in water or reactive with it. Rain has no impact on CFCs
Are there hairsprays that still have CFCs in them?
Probably not. There may be some small companies in developing countries still using CFCs but all major countries have phased them out by the end of last century. Hairsprays have other chemicals which may not be good for the atmosphere either. We may have to wait and see.
What makes it possible for CFCs to travel up to the ozone layer and destroy ozone?
CFCs are swirled around the world by the global winds. This can take up to ten years for them to reach the lower stratosphere but when there they are still effective at destroying ozone. CFCs in fact have a lifespan in the atmosphere of between 50 and 75 years.
Are CFCs still used?
no cfc's are not in use anymore because they damage the enviroment.
What substitutes for CFCs came into being after scientists discovered that CFCs were harming the atmosphere?
Replacements for CFCs (dependding on use) included:HCFCsNitrogenAirPropane
What was the ingredient in aerosol cans that banned them from use?
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
What can each one of us do to save the ozone layer?
In order to save the ozone layer,we have to curb the use of CFCs. These CFcs are the ones that help in the destruction of ozone.
How you can protect ozone damage?
In order to protect the ozone layer, we must curb the use of CFCs. IF theses CFcs are not used, the ozone layer will replenish itself.
Are humans responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer?
Yes. People developed chemicals such as CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons) for use in refrigerators and as a propellant gas in aerosols. These CFCs rose high into the atmosphere and caused damage to the ozone layer. the use of CFCs has since been banned and the ozone layer is slowly recovering. Hopefully.
Can rain demolish CFCs?
CFCs are neither soluble in water or reactive with it. Rain has no impact on CFCs
Are there hairsprays that still have CFCs in them?
Probably not. There may be some small companies in developing countries still using CFCs but all major countries have phased them out by the end of last century. Hairsprays have other chemicals which may not be good for the atmosphere either. We may have to wait and see.
How can chlorofluorocarbons be reduced?
The manufacture of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) for industrial use has been banned. When old refrigerators and airconditioning units are scrapped, the CFCs they contain should be trapped for reuse or destruction.
What makes it possible for CFCs to travel up to the ozone layer and destroy ozone?
CFCs are swirled around the world by the global winds. This can take up to ten years for them to reach the lower stratosphere but when there they are still effective at destroying ozone. CFCs in fact have a lifespan in the atmosphere of between 50 and 75 years.
Why is it important to phase out the use of chlorofluorocarbons?
Countries agreed at the Montreal Conference to ban the use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). It was clear to everyone that CFCs were damaging the ozone layer and this could lead to severe damage to humans. This ban has been the most successful international intervention ever. No CFCs are now being released and scientists hope the ozone level will have self-repaired by 2060 (CFCs hang about in the atmosphere for up to 75 years!).
Are CFCs highly toxic?
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are non-toxic.
