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The pollutant that is beleived to be causing damage is CFC. It is a synthetic chemical that might lead to ozone depletion.

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What is the name of the pollutant believed to be causing damage to the ozone layer?

CFC's are the pollutants which are man made. They destroy ozone to form their own compounds.


What is causing damage to the ozone layer?

CFC's are causing damage to ozone layer. They react with ozone to deplete it.


Why is ozone considered a pollutant in the ozone layer?

Ozone in the ozone layer is not at all a pollutant but it is something without which no ozone layer may have existed. Ozone can be considered as a pollutant in the stratospheric region but in the stratosphere or the ozone layer it is of full or complete use. No harms there.


Which are the molecules thought to damage the ozone layer and how?

See "What is causing the depletion of the ozone layer?"


What is causing damage ing to are ozone layer?

burning fossil fuels


Why ozone layer is a pollutan when it is in the lower atmosphere and not a pollutant when in high?

Ozone layer is a pollutant when it is in lower atmosphere because there it does not protect us. The stratospheric ozone is a good one.


What ozone layer is a secondary pollutant?

The ozone layer itself is not a pollutant; it is a protective layer in the Earth's stratosphere that shields us from harmful UV radiation. However, ground-level ozone, formed by the reaction of sunlight with pollutants like nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds, is a secondary pollutant that can be harmful to human health and the environment.


What are the groups of pollutant gases which break up the ozone molecules?

CFC's are the group of pollutant gases. They break up the ozone layer.


Is ozone layer accumulated with air?

At the ground level, yes. It acts as a pollutant.


How does the ozone layer get in your lungs?

Ozone gets in your lungs as ground ozone. It is a pollutant.


How can the ozone layer harm us?

Ozone layer present in troposphere is known as bad ozone. It is a pollutant and is a major constituent of urabn smog.


Which refrigerant is most harmful to the ozone layer?

CFC's are some of the refrigerants. They are the ones causing most of the damage.