What does CFC stand for and what does it do?

Answer 1

CFC stands for chlorofluorocarbon, which is the chemistry breakdown of the chemical body of many freons/refrigerants. CFC is very harmful to the atmosphere. It causes the greenhouse effect and is slowly depleting the ozone layer.

Chlorofluorocarbons are nontoxic, nonflammable chemicals containing atoms of carbon, chlorine, and fluorine. They are used in the manufacture of aerosol sprays, blowing agents for foams and packing materials, as solvents, and as refrigerants.

Answer 2

CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) are greenhouse gases, but cause more trouble by destroying ozone in the ozone layer.

Some early CFCs were invented by Thomas Midgley Jr. This the same person who invented tetra-ethyl lead to add to fuels to improve their anti-knocking tendencies. As his entry in wikipedia says, the negative effects of these inventions somewhat tarnished his image.

Reverting to CFCs, (and some contain Bromine as well) these materials are used mainly as refrigerants and propellants. But the Chlorine and Bromine in the upper atmosphere (where they will eventually finish) seriously damages the Ozone layer, upon which we depend to minimise UV exposure.

Since the large reduction in the use of CFCs, the ozone hole has commenced to become smaller.

Answer 3

CFC stands for chlorofluorocarbons. CFCs are synthetic compounds used chiefly as refrigerants, solvents, and propellants. However, they are known to deplete the ozone layer by releasing chlorine and fluorine atoms into the stratosphere.