What is the effect that CFCs have on the environment?

Answer 1

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are synthetic compounds that were commonly used in refrigerants, aerosol propellants, and solvents. When released into the atmosphere, CFCs can reach the stratosphere and break down ozone molecules, leading to the depletion of the ozone layer. This depletion allows more harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation to reach the Earth's surface, increasing the risk of skin cancer, cataracts, and other health issues. Additionally, CFCs are potent greenhouse gases, contributing to global warming and climate change.

Answer 2

I'm not sure about the environment, but fluorocarbons have chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's) in them. Those CFC's destroy the ozone layer, which also destroys the air molecules in the ozone layer.

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Fluorocarbons do not destroy themselves in the ozone layer which results in one molecule of CFC could help destroy a lot of ozone molecules. In a little more detail, the process of accelerated ozone depletion begins when chloro-fluoro-carbons [CFCs] and other ozone-depleting substances leak out into the atmosphere. Winds quickly distribute the gases evenly throughout the lower atmosphere. CFCs are extremely stable, and they do not dissolve in rain, so they stay in the atmosphere and some of them gradually gain height. After a period of several years, CFC molecules reach the stratosphere, about 10 kilometers above the Earth's surface, where the ozone layer is.One chlorine atom can destroy up to 100,000 ozone molecules before it finally falls out of the stratosphere. Strong ultra-violet light breaks up the CFC molecules. Which results in CFC's releasing chlorine atoms, resulting in speeding up the natural decreasing process because ozone is naturally increasing and decreasing in density.

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Answer 3

ok, fluorocarbons split up (molecular level) (because UV light splits them up) and attack O3 (ozone) and split that (molecular). It then becomes two parts: O2, O1 + Fluoro molecule. Then, the bond with the Oxygen and Fluoro molecule spilt, and the Fluoro molecule goes & reeks havoc on other O3 atoms. DID YOU KNOW... 1 Atom of chlorine can destroy approximately 100,000 ozone molecules? Its true! eep! .:).

Answer 4

Fluorocarbons are molecules constructed to act as refrigerants, solvents, propellants, and blowing agents. Not all fluorocarbons have effects on the ozone layer. You may be thinking of chlorofluorocarbons, which do have an adverse effect on the ozone layer. These are discussed at length in the link below.

Answer 5

fluorocarbons are compounds of fluorine and carbon.This complex compounds when released to the atmosphere,of course from industry, rise up to the stratosphere upto ozone layer.due to its stabiliy it will not be dissolved by rain water but gradually accumilate to high levels.ln a time"t" it broken down by the sun into simple molecules of carbon and fluorine.fluorine being more electronegative attacks the ozone layer O3 ,depleting 100000 molecules of ozone layer

Answer 6

A "CFC" is a chloro-fluorocarbon. It's basically a halogenated alkane, and it was used as a refrigerant some decades ago (and still is in some parts of the world.) Here's how it harms our atmosphere - it acts as a catalyst for the decomposition of ozone into oxygen. Ozone exists in our upper atmosphere, where solar radiation converts oxygen (O2) into ozone (O3), an allotrope of oxygen. Ozone has the interesting physical property of being able to block wavelengths of light from the sun, preventing them from reaching the earth's surface. This is good, because we don't need those harmful wavelengths of light. Now, when CFCs get into the upper atmosphere, they speed up the breakdown of ozone back into oxygen faster than the oxygen can recombine to ozone. This creates an ozone "hole" which allows more harmful radiation to get down to where we are. So, CFCs are a threat. Additionally, the CFCs stay in our atmosphere for a really long time because they're non-polar, and therefore cannot dissolve in water and get rained down, which otherwise would cleanse the atmosphere of them. So: CFCs - bad.

Answer 7

The main impact of HFCs on the environment is as greenhouse gases, leading to global warming. Because they are only released in relatively small amounts current concentrations are estimated to represent only around 2.2% of the total UK global warming contribution. They have very high global warming potentials (100-3000 times that of carbon dioxide), however these are lower than the CFCs and HCFCs they replace. The concept of Global warming potential has been developed to compare the ability of each greenhouse gas to trap heat in the atmosphere relative to another gas. Due to their stability they have fairly long atmospheric lifetimes (tens to hundreds of years).

Answer 8

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are organic compounds, and contain carbon, fluorine and chlorine atoms.

The most notable effect of CFCs on the environment is the depletion of the ozone layer. The ozone layer is essential to most life on Earth, as it shields lifeforms from a large portion of the UV (ultraviolet) rays from the sun. Depletion of the ozone layer can lead to various problems for humans and other lifeforms on Earth, which has lead to strong regulation being imposed on CFCs.

The good news (September 2010) is that UN scientists say that thanks to the 1987 Montreal Protocol (which phased out CFCs) the protective layer in the upper atmosphere has stopped thinning. They expect ozone will be restored to 1980 levels in 2045 to 2060.

A:CFCs damage the ozone layer. One example of the consequences of CFCs is the ozone layer hole right above the South Pole. There is evidence to suggest that CFCs, or chlorofluorocarbons, deplete the ozone layer. the problem with this, is that with the depletion of the ozone layer comes a loss of protection from harmful UV radiation from the sun. For example, in New Zealand where the air is purest and the ozone layer thinner, rates of skin cancer are among the highest in the world.

Answer 9

CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) contribute to ozone depletion in the Earth's stratosphere, allowing more harmful UV radiation to reach the Earth's surface. This can lead to increased skin cancer rates, harm to marine life, and disruptions to ecosystems. Efforts to reduce CFC emissions have been made through international agreements like the Montreal Protocol.