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A chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) is an organic compound that contains only carbon, chlorine, and fluorine, produced as a volatile derivative of methane, ethane, and propane. The chemical compounds were once used in household products, but are now known to cause serious health issues.
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Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are a group of man-made chemicals composed of carbon, chlorine, and fluorine. They were once commonly used as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, and solvents. However, due to their contribution to ozone depletion, their production is now heavily regulated under the Montreal Protocol.
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∙ 15y agoChloro Fluro Carbons (also called CFCs) are gases made up of three elements Chlorine, Fluorine and Carbon. They were once widely used as a coolant in refrigerators and as a propellant in aerosol cans. It was discovered in the late 1970s and early 1980s that CFCs from old and damaged refrigerators and old aerosol cans gradually found their way into the upper atmosphere where the they damaged the ozone layer. The ozone layer protects the Earth from harmful radiation. As a rsult of the damage a hole began to appear in the ozone layer over the South Pole each summer, getting bigger each year. Eventually CFC use was outlawed in aerosols and refrigerators. As a result the hole in the ozone layer has been reducing in size in recent years.
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∙ 11y agoChlorofluorocarbon- it destroy the ozone layer
Ozone layer- protects the earth by absorbing and deflecting 99% of the harmful ultra violet rays
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∙ 13y agoits a mix of chlorine,flourine & carbon
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∙ 16y agoWhat is a chloroflorocarbon? What is a chloroflorocarbon? What is a chloroflorocarbon?
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∙ 9y agoChlorofluorocarbons or CFC's are organic compounds that are volatile derivatives of methane, ethane, and propane. In 1973, scientists discovered that CFC's can deplete the ozone layer.
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∙ 12y agochlorofluorocarbon is harmful substances that destroys the ozone layer..
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∙ 10y agoChlorofluorocarbons are compounds made up up of chlorine and fluorine. They are responsible for depletion of ozone layer.
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Which green house gas is emitted from refrigerator?
CFC or chloroflourocarbon
What are the uses of chloroflourocarbon?
CFC's have uses in household as well. It is used in deodorant, refrigerators, air conditioners, aerosol sprays etc.
How can the Ozone depletion be stopped and the damage repaired?
the hole in ozone is basically due to the chloroflourocarbon or CFC. therefore its use should be stopped.
What is the permissible levels of each pollutants?
Permissible_levels_of_emission_of_gases_in_pollution_checkeach gas emitted from pollution are:nitrogen oxides-5%fine particulate matter 1%voc(volatile organic compounds like chloroflourocarbon)-2%carbon monoxide-0.3%sulphur dioxide-8%air toxics:acroleine-0.01%formaldehyde-3%coolants like ozone(o3)-3%note- might change depending upon your country this is valid for india, russia, singapore, malaysia and sri lanka. if you are in usa everything is same except fine partilculate matter 5%. according to 2011 conference.i'm an ecologist.
What is it that cools the air in a household refrigerator?
The refrigerant gas inside the refrigerator absorbs heat from the air inside the fridge, causing it to cool down. This process is facilitated by the compressor, which compresses the gas to increase its temperature, then releases the heat outside the fridge through the condenser coils.
