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Destruction of ozone in the upper atmosphere
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∙ 6y agoOzone depletion. The thinning of the ozone layer.
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Release of CFCs and similar compounds are a possible cause of -?
"destruction of ozone in the upper atmosphere"
What are the Release of CFCs and similar compounds are a possible cause of -?
The chlorine in CFCs causes a breakdown of the ozone layer, resulting in more skin problems from increased ultraviolet light.
How can we affect CFCs?
CFC's are compounds which cause ozone depletion. They decompose ozone.
Do scientists know exactly why the ozone is disappearing?
Yes, they do. chlorine and bromine released from man-made compounds such as CFCs are now accepted as the main cause of this depletion.
How are cfcs released?
CFCs or chlorofluorocarbons are released when a device that holds it is leaking. Also some aerosols release CFCs into the atmosphere.
What is the effect of CFC to the ozone layer?
CFCs release chlorine and fluorine move to the ozone layer. There these elements react with ozone to form compounds and the ozone layer is depleted.
What are CFCs and how are they produced?
CFC's are coolant compounds. They are produced by deodorants, spray cans etc.
What cause the ozone to break down?
CFCs
How can you help minimize the distruction of the ozone layer?
In order to help to minimize the destruction of ozone layer, we have to curb the use of CFCs. CFCs are the compounds that are the main reason behind ozone depletion.
How do humans destroy the ozone?
The humans destroy ozone by usng CFCs. These are compounds which react with ozone to deplete it.
How is cfcs made?
CFca re man made compounds. They are made by spray cans, aerosols etc.
Why don't CFCs remove ozone in the troposphere?
CFCs only interacts with stratospheric ozone because the ultraviolet light is much stronger at that altitude. UV breaks down the CFCs to release ionic chlorine (and bromine from Halons) which react with ozone to produce oxygen and atomic oxygen. Ozone does not directly interact with these compounds. It takes energetic light to "deplete ozone" with these compounds. Water vapor does a good job...
