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Even though human civilization is responsible for less than 1 percent of all chlorine in the atmosphere it is responsible for 80 percent of all ozone destroying chlorine. Why?
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∙ 13y ago
Nature's contributions are usually singly substituted organics, which are easy to wash out of the atmosphere.
Man's contributions were designed to be non-flammable, so they can be vented to the atmosphere without fear of blowing things up. Unfortunately, the intense energy that the ozone layer protects us from, also removes the chlorine / bromine from the molecules in the ozone layer... where the damage can be magnified...
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Which one of the chemicals is responsible for the reduction of ozone layer in the atmosphere?
The chemicals responsible are Chlorine and Fluorine. They react in the form of CFC's.
How are problem molecules destroying the ozone?
Molecules that create problem are chlorine and fluorine. They deplete ozone.
How are chlorine free radicals are formed in the upper atmosphere?
Chlorine radicals are formed by CFC's. They deplete the ozone layer.
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.
Which element of CFC is responsible for O3 layer depletion?
Chlorine is responsible for O3 depletion. It forms a chain reaction.
Which one of the chemicals is responsible for the reduction of ozone layer in the atmosphere?
The chemicals responsible are Chlorine and Fluorine. They react in the form of CFC's.
Why does CFC react to ozone?
Chlorine and bromine separate from the CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) and destroy the ozone molecules. The chlorine and bromine atoms are not changed, so they continue destroying ozone. One chlorine atom can destroy up to 100,000 molecules of ozone during its lifetime in the atmosphere.
Is chlorine in the atmosphere ocean or Earth's crust?
Yes
Is chlorine found naturally in the earths atmosphere?
yes
What percent of the chlorine in the atmosphere can be attributed to nature?
16%
How are problem molecules destroying the ozone?
Molecules that create problem are chlorine and fluorine. They deplete ozone.
What is a common halogen?
Chlorine in domestic instance and flourine in atmosphere.
How are chlorine free radicals are formed in the upper atmosphere?
Chlorine radicals are formed by CFC's. They deplete the ozone layer.
Is an essential element which not found in the atmosphere?
the potassium,iron,boron,chlorine are the essential element which not found in the atmosphere.
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.
What does the symbol CIO stand for?
It is chlorine monoxide, which plays an important role in destroying the earth's ozone layer.
What substance are thought to be main sources of chlorine radicals in the atmosphere?
methene
