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Freon covers a whole host of compounds, and not all members have been seen in the "ozone hole", and not all members have been shown to destroy ozone. One class that has been is CFCs ( C hloro F luoro C arbons), which have shown to be in the ozone hole, photochemically destroy ozone, and persist for a long period of time. Others have been more-recently developed that do not have this behavior.
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What are the disadvantages of refilling freon 12 instead of 134 in a 134 freon designed car after pipes were rewelded after a leakage and no oil was put in with the freon?
It is illegal to use #12 due to damage to ozone layer
Is freon changed or depleted by ozone?
Freons deplete ozone. They react with ozone to deplete it.
What are the environmental impacts of disposing of a refrigerator containing freon?
Disposing of a refrigerator containing freon can have harmful environmental impacts because freon is a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to ozone depletion and global warming. Improper disposal can lead to the release of freon into the atmosphere, where it can damage the ozone layer and contribute to climate change. It is important to properly recycle or dispose of refrigerators containing freon to prevent these negative environmental effects.
What chemical destroys the ozone shield?
Freon
What are Refrigerants?
Halogen refrigerants are also known as coolant chemicals, which can cause ozone damage. A great example of a common halogen refrigerant would be Freon.
What effect do air conditioning gases have on the ozone layer?
The gas that used to be used in air conditioners and refrigerators, freon, or chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) would damage the ozone layer. Chlorine would separate from the gas and attack the ozone molecules. These gases are no longer used in air conditioning units. If no further damage occurs the ozone layer will have repaired itself by 2060.
Can we use freon ourselves?
There is many different types of Freon. If the freon that you are trying to use is R-22 then you have to have a EPA certification to handle that freon. This freon is considered ozone depleteing. Now there is freon out there that is not ozone depleting like the freon in cars made after 1993. That is called R-134a which is sold everywhere even in Wal-Mart.
What do you call damage to the ozone layer?
damage to ozone layer is called ozone depletion. It is thinning of ozone layer.
What is damage to the ozone?
ChloroFluoroCarbon's will damage ozone. Ozone will damage the breathing structures of both plants and animals (and people, of course).
Will hfc's damage the ozone?
HFC's will somewhat damage the ozone. But they will not damage as much as CFC's.
How does freon-113 cause depletion of the ozone layer?
Freons release fluorides which reach the ozone layer. They then form the oxides with ozone and deplete it.
Can cfc s damage the ozone?
CFC's can damage the ozone. They do it by reacting with it.
