How do CFCs affect atmosphere and life on it?

Answer 1

CFC's i.e. Chlorofluorocarbons are the chlorine and fluorine containing compounds which are present in refrigerators, deodorants, aerosol cans etc. These compounds when reach the atmosphere or the ozone layer react with the ozone to form unstable compounds mainly chlorine monoxide. This chlorine monoxide further reacts with the ozone to form oxygen back and chlorine is further produced. this chain continues and the process of depletion of ozone layer becomes a continues phenomenon thus leading t the so called ozone hole.

Answer 2

CFC's we know harm the atmosphere. But they were not known to do this when produced.

Answer 3

Ozone layer is depletion is happening in the stratosphere of the earth's atmosphere. It is majorly concentrated over Antarctica's atmosphere.

Answer 4

CFC's react with ozone. They decompose it.

Answer 5

They are depleting ozone layer , increasing UV light which is cause of cancer , global warming etc .

Answer 6

they create holes in the atmosphere