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What are the group of chlorine compounds that cause highest ozone depletion called?
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∙ 14y ago
The only chlorine-specific name is "chlorine-containing gases". They may or may not contain fluorine (chloromethane does not). They may or may not have carbon (HCl does not). The compounds are chlorofluorocarbons, bromofluorocarbons. A lot of initials get thrown around too - CFCs HCFCs. The active agents are the chlorine and bromine ions, the fluorine is too tightly bound to ionize. "Ozone Depleting Substances" or "Ozone Depleting Compounds" is the generic term, that does not limit itself to only chlorine-as-depleter.
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How do CFCs affect atmosphere and life on it?
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.
Why depletion layer thin?
Depletion layer is thin now. It is called depletion when the concentration is below 380 Dobson Units.
What are the resulting compounds called?
These compounds are called products.
How do fire extinguishers affect the ozone layer?
No, fire works donot harm ozone layer.The substances that are causing ozone layer depletion are freons, CFC's etc.. These are called as ozone-depleting substances (ODS).
The combination of a halogen and an element is called what?
They may by collectively called halides.But, hydrogen and chlorine make hydrochloric ACID, H + Bromine make hydrobromic ACID, sodium and chlorine make common salt and chlorine and chlorine make diatomic chlorine gas.
How is the ozone layer destroyed?
Ozone is destroyed by ozone depleting substances. CFC's i.e. Chlorofluorocarbons have the highest ODS potential. They are compounds of Chlorine.The substances that are causing ozone layer depletion are freons, CFC's etc..These are called as ozone-depleting substances (ODS).
A group of chlorine compounds is called?
They are usually named as chlorides.
What is the name for chlorine?
IUPAC naming only applies to compounds. The IUPAC name for chlorine is chlorine. In nature chlorine exists as a diatomic compound Cl2 called dichlorine.
What is the aupac name for chlorine?
IUPAC naming only applies to compounds. The IUPAC name for chlorine is chlorine. In nature chlorine exists as a diatomic compound Cl2 called dichlorine.
How is the Depletion of ozone layer done?
It is done by man made chemicals. The chemicals are also called miracle compounds.
How do CFCs affect atmosphere and life on it?
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.
What are chlorofluorocarbones?
Chlorofluorocarbons also called the CFC refer to the organic compounds containing fluorine, chlorine and carbon.
What is it called when the ozone depletion is caused by a group of chemicals?
It is called ozone depletion.
How do you create chlorine?
Chlorine is produced by the process called electrolysis of salt water. Reaction in the presence of electricity: 2NaCl + 2H20 _> Cl2 (chlorine gas) + 2NaOH + H2 Cl2 is released in its gaseous form which is used to create chlorine compounds for sanitizing and bleaching.
Can chlorine and bromine form an ionic compound?
The short answer is no. Compounds between two halogens do occur, they are called interhalogen compounds, but they are covalent and anyway none between chlorine and bromine have been isolated. There is an ion, [BrCl2]- but its internal bonding is covalent.
What compounds are used in refrigerators?
The compound used in older refrigerators was Chloroflurocarbons which is commomly called as CFC's and the recent ones uses compounds of florides and Hydroflurocarbons which is commonly called as HFC's. CFC's are replaced by HFC's due to their reactivity with the Ozone layer and causes depletion. Hope this helps.
What does chlorine and carbon mixed together make?
Chlorine and carbon "mixed together" simply make a mixture, but chlorine and carbon reacted with each other make a class of compounds called "chlorocarbons", of which carbon tetrachloride is the member with the smallest molecules.
