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A CFC is a molecule which consists of Chlorine, Fluorine and Carbon only. Ozone is destroyed due to the formation of a chlorine free radical. For example, the CFC CCl2F2 photo-dissociates (decomposes due to UV rays) to form the chlorine free radical and this then reacts with ozone breaking it down into oxygen. The main problem with CFCs is that after destroying the ozone molecule, the chlorine free radical regenerates and can destroy more ozone in a massive chain reaction.
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Why is the CFCs and the ozone layer a concern?
CFC's and ozone layer combined is a concern. It is the problem because CFC's destroy the ozone to a great content.
What layer of the ozone is CFCs harmful to?
CFc's are harmful to the stratospheric region of ozone. They deplete it.
What class of molecules has CFCs replace?
CFC's are ozone depleting substances. HCFC's are an alternative to CFC's.
What happens when CFCs mix with the ozone?
CFC's when mix with ozone react with it. they thus deplete the ozone in atmosphere.
What has had the greatest effect on ozone depletion?
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
What do you know about ozone layer why did it destroying and flaw can we prevent it?
Ozone layer is a pool of ozone molecule. It is being destroyed by CFC's.
How does CFCs effect the ozone?
CFC's react with ozone. They decompose it to deplete it.
Is ozone promoted by CFC's?
No, its not. ozone is destroyed by CFC's.
What instances where by the normal ozone is destroyed?
Ozone is destroyed by the CFC gases. CFC converts ozone to oxygen.
What does CFCs do to the ozne layer?
CFC's go in the ozone layer. They deplete the ozone.
How can we affect CFCs?
CFC's are compounds which cause ozone depletion. They decompose ozone.
Why is the CFCs and the ozone layer a concern?
CFC's and ozone layer combined is a concern. It is the problem because CFC's destroy the ozone to a great content.
What does cfc's do to the ozone molecules?
CFCs convert ozone to oxygen. They are responsible for ozone layer depletion.
What layer of the ozone is CFCs harmful to?
CFc's are harmful to the stratospheric region of ozone. They deplete it.
What class of molecules has CFCs replace?
CFC's are ozone depleting substances. HCFC's are an alternative to CFC's.
What can CFCs cause ozone depletion?
CFC's react with ozone to cause depletion. they decompose the ozone layer.
What happens when CFCs mix with the ozone?
CFC's when mix with ozone react with it. they thus deplete the ozone in atmosphere.
