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What is the pollutant believed to be causing damage to the ozone layer?
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∙ 9y ago
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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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe chlorine molecules that break from CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) destroy the ozone molecules.
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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.
Which are the molecules thought to damage the ozone layer and how?
See "What is causing the depletion of the ozone layer?"
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.
What is causing damage ing to are ozone layer?
burning fossil fuels
What ozone layer is a secondary pollutant?
The ozone at ground is a secondary pollutant. It is also called bad ozone.
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.
Who is responsible for the damage of the ozone layer?
Basically we are. Well, everyone is. Littering is causing troubles for the ozone layer and so are factories. So basically we all are.
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.
How depleting the amazon causing the ozone layer to damage?
Depleting the amazon will cause global warming, That will cause ozone depletion then.
What causes major climatic changes?
CO2 emissions and Greenhouse gasses damage the Ozone layer. Causing global warming.
How does the ozone layer get in your lungs?
Ozone gets in your lungs as ground ozone. It is a pollutant.
