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Ozone depletion is the process where ozone holes are created in the ozone layer. It is caused due to the action of chloro-floro-carbons on the ozone molecule to break it down to oxygen.

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What happens when the spaceship break through the ozone layer?

A spaceshit passing does not break ozone. It replenishes automatically unless altered chemically.


How does stratospheric ozone absorb ultraviolet radiation?

Nitrogen breaks down into atoms when it absorbs UV-C or more energetic radiation. Oxygen breaks down into atoms when it absorbs UV-C or more energetic radiation. Ozone breaks down into atoms when it absorbs UV-B or more energetic radiation.


Does the ozone layer trap carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

It doesn't. The ozone layer has *nothing at all* to do with trapping CO2. Above the level of the ozone layer, intense radiation breaks CO2 down, so you get fooled into thinking the ozone layer had something to do with "trapping".


Why is halogenoalkanes harmful to ozone layer?

Halogenoalkanes contain chlorine or bromine, which break down ozone molecules in the stratosphere. When halogenoalkanes reach the stratosphere, UV radiation breaks the carbon-halogen bond, releasing a halogen atom that reacts with ozone, depleting the ozone layer. This results in the thinning of the ozone layer, increasing UV radiation reaching the Earth's surface and causing harmful effects on living organisms.


What is the name of the atoms that attacks ozone molecules?

The atoms that attack ozone molecules are primarily chlorine atoms, which come from chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other ozone-depleting substances. When these substances are released into the atmosphere, UV radiation breaks them down, releasing chlorine atoms that can react with ozone (O₃) molecules, leading to ozone depletion. Additionally, bromine atoms can also contribute to ozone destruction, albeit to a lesser extent.

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Can you explain how the ozone layer breaks?

The ozone layer breaks due to CFC's. They react with ozone to deplete it.


Will you die when the ozone layer breaks?

Yes, you will. There is a lot of time until the ozone breaks up.


Why ozone breakedown?

The ozone breaks down due to CFC's. They react with ozone to deplete it.


Why is ozone concentrated only in one part of the atmosphere?

Ozone is found where it is made. When it diffuses higher, the intense radiation that is blocked by the ozone layer, breaks the ozone down. When it diffuses lower, the water vapor there breaks the ozone down. And ozone is unstable, and breaks down in time, so it cannot get very far since it takes months to travel very far "up" or "down".


Explain the effects of cfc's on the ozone layer?

It breaks down ozone and have made parts of the ozone layer to weaken .


What happens when the spaceship break through the ozone layer?

A spaceshit passing does not break ozone. It replenishes automatically unless altered chemically.


How does stratospheric ozone absorb ultraviolet radiation?

Nitrogen breaks down into atoms when it absorbs UV-C or more energetic radiation. Oxygen breaks down into atoms when it absorbs UV-C or more energetic radiation. Ozone breaks down into atoms when it absorbs UV-B or more energetic radiation.


How is oxygen separated from ozone?

Ozone can be separated into oxygen by using ultraviolet light or by heating it to a high temperature, which breaks the ozone molecule into oxygen molecules. This process is called ozone cracking and it helps to convert ozone back into oxygen.


Does the ozone layer trap carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

It doesn't. The ozone layer has *nothing at all* to do with trapping CO2. Above the level of the ozone layer, intense radiation breaks CO2 down, so you get fooled into thinking the ozone layer had something to do with "trapping".


Are ozone rays dangerous for health?

Ozone is not radioactive. Ozone produces no rays. Ozone absorbs UV-C and UV-B and breaks apart (which help protect us). Ozone is an irritant, that causes inflammation in animal tissue. If someone has asthma, they don't need more inflammation in their airways... This is a chemical effect, not some form of radiation.


How can electrical cars help reduce pollution?

They don't burn gas which causes pollution and breaks down the ozone.


Why is halogenoalkanes harmful to ozone layer?

Halogenoalkanes contain chlorine or bromine, which break down ozone molecules in the stratosphere. When halogenoalkanes reach the stratosphere, UV radiation breaks the carbon-halogen bond, releasing a halogen atom that reacts with ozone, depleting the ozone layer. This results in the thinning of the ozone layer, increasing UV radiation reaching the Earth's surface and causing harmful effects on living organisms.