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What is another name for the troposphere?
Aerospace, the troposphere is 110 miles thick in the equator and 6 miles thick in the polar regions. It could also be called atmosphere, there are different types of atmosphere- troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere and thermosphere the hottest part of our atmosphere- which is quite peculiar since the high you get the colder it is. The stratosphere also contains the 'ozone layer' which is now depleted repetitively by CFC (chloro, fluoro, carbon).
How long do CFC molecules remain in the atmosphere?
500 years
How is the atmosphere damaged by air pollution?
Pollution can affect the atmosphere, more specifically the Ozone layer, because CFC's (chlorofluorocarbons) and other chemicals react with the Ozone (O3) and turn into Chlorine monoxide (ClO) and an oxygen molecule (O2) which then starts the deterioration of the Ozone layer. Chlorine monoxide then reacts with an oxygen atom (O) and create a chlorine atom and an oxygen molecule (O2). The chlorine atom can then react with another Ozone molecule (O3) to form Chlorine monoxide (ClO) and an Oxygen molecule (O2) and the cycle continues.
When was Angoulême CFC created?
Angoulême CFC was created in 1920.
Why are the effects of the CFC gases ban taking so long to work?
CFC gases have a long atmospheric lifetime, meaning they can persist for many years after being emitted. It takes time for them to break down and be removed from the atmosphere. Additionally, some older equipment and products containing CFCs may still be in use, delaying the full impact of the ban.
What happens when a CFC molecule comes near a ozone molecule?
When CFC molecule comes near ozone, it reacts with it. This leads to depletion of ozone layer.
Why CFC break down chlorine atom?
When CFC molecules are exposed to ultraviolet radiation in the upper atmosphere, they break down and release chlorine atoms. This happens because the high-energy UV radiation is able to break the strong carbon-chlorine bond in the CFC molecule, leading to the formation of chlorine atoms.
What atoms in the CFC molecule can destroy thousands of ozone molecules in the upper atmosphere?
The CFC's molecules are ODS. They react with ozone to deplete it. The Chlorine and Fluorine are main atoms.
CAN sunlight striking CFC molecules cause chlorine to be released?
Yes! Once cfc's are released into the atmosphere the travel into the statosphere where they linger for hundreds of years & under the influance of sun light a chlorine atom is released from the cfc molecule.
How are chlorofluorocarbons related to the depletion of ozone in the atmosphere?
CFC's are the major cause of ozone depletion. They react with ozone molecule to decompose it.
Which atoms in the cfc molecule can destroy thousands of ozone molecuels in the upper atmosphere?
Chlorine atoms in CFC molecules can destroy thousands of ozone molecules in the upper atmosphere when they are released due to UV light breaking down the CFC molecules. These chlorine atoms react with ozone molecules, causing them to break apart and reduce the ozone concentration in the atmosphere.
Which atoms in the CFC molecule can destroy thousands of ozone molecules in upper atmosphere?
The CFC molecules are man made chemicals for refrigeration. The molecules on reaction release 2 gases. These gases are Chlorine and Fluorine.
How many ozone layers are distroyed by cfc molecule?
A CFC molecule is very harmful. It can destroy 100,000 molecules of ozone.
Can sunlight striking CFC molecules can cause Chlorine to be released?
Yes! Once cfc's are released into the atmosphere the travel into the statosphere where they linger for hundreds of years & under the influance of sun light a chlorine atom is released from the cfc molecule.
What is the Size of CFC?
The size of a CFC molecule is small, typically containing between two to five carbon atoms, along with chlorine and fluorine atoms. These molecules are small enough to be released into the atmosphere where they can contribute to ozone depletion.
Why are scientists begin to worry about the levels of CFC in the atmosphere?
Scientists have began to worry about CFC's. They are going up in atmosphere and destroying ozone.
How do CFC thinn ing the ozone layer?
CFC's are thinning the ozone layer by depleting it. They react with ozone molecule to decompose them into oxygen molecule and nascent oxygen.
