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Chlorine is the element and CFC is the compound. They are built as refrigerating compounds. These compounds are used in AC's, Deodorants etc.

The compound causing ozone depletion is CFC. They are chemicals of Fluorine. They form oxides with ozone.

CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons).

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