What are the CFC's and how are they dangerous?

Answer 1

The main danger of CFCs is that they deplete the ozone layer giving rise to increased penetration of UV rays on to the earth. This heats up earth's surface, melts glaciers thereby flooding many parts of the world. They also reduce the oxygen levels.

Answer 2

Its A gas That is made of Carbon,Fluorine,and Chlorine And they are dangerous because i said so

Answer 2: CFC gases are gases from the group Hydroflourocarbons. They are gases made up of Chlorine, Flourine, Carbon and Hydrogen, and are dangerous to our environment as they are major parts of the air pollution caused by industrial activity. They cause negative affects on Earth's delicate environment such as the depletion of Ozone in the upper atmosphere. Ozone helps keep the temperature on Earth stable by reflecting out radiation from space.

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Answer 3

CFC is short for chlorofluorocarbon. They are, as you might guess from the name, compounds made from chlorine, fluorine, and carbon. They tend to be fairly nonreactive and are often either low-boiling liquids or easily liquified gases at room temperature and normal atmospheric pressure. They aren't dangerous in and of themselves; in fact, they're about the least dangerous molecules in existence because they're so inert. The problem is that if they get to the upper atmosphere, the UV rays there are energetic enough to break the molecules apart and knock off individual chlorine or fluorine atoms as free radicals. And free radical chlorine or fluorine atoms are extremely reactive; in particular, they catalyze the breakdown of ozone. One free radical can break down dozens or even hundreds of ozone molecules before it finds another free radical and combines into a reasonably stable molecule again. Nobody would really care, because ozone is itself poisonous (and we worry about it a lot if there's too much at the surface level), except that the reason there's much more UV in the upper atmosphere is that the ozone does a fabulous job of blocking it from reaching the lower atmosphere. So if the ozone breaks down, then we get more UV at the surface, which means more mutations and more skin cancer.

Answer 4

CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) are man-made chemicals that were commonly used in aerosol sprays, refrigeration systems, and solvents. They are dangerous because they break down ozone molecules in the stratosphere, leading to the depletion of the ozone layer which protects Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. This can result in increased risks of skin cancer, cataracts, and harm to marine life.

Answer 5

CFC's are dangerous chemicals that are synthetic. These chemicals can react with ozone in ozone layer to deplete it.

Answer 6

Ozone depletion and cancer .