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What is the big enemy of the ozone layer?

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are the biggest enemy of the ozone layer. When released into the atmosphere, they break down ozone molecules, leading to ozone depletion. This depletion allows more harmful UV radiation to reach the Earth's surface, increasing the risks of skin cancer and other health issues.


What is the processes that threatens the ozone layer?

Chloro Fluro Carbons deplete the ozone in the following chemical system. CCl3F (Trichlorofluromethane, a common CFC) UV radiation breaks the bond between one of the Chlorine atoms and the carbon CCl3F + UV -> (CCl2F) + Cl The Chloride ions in the Stratosphere cataylse the reaction between Oxygen and ozone. Cl + O3 -> O2 + ClO ClO + O -> O2 + Cl The Chloride Ions will eventually be converted naturally into a chloride atom but It will aid in breaking down of hundereds of Ozone molecules before that happens. Bromine (Br), Chlorine(Cl), Chlorine Monoxide (ClO), bromine Monoxide(BrO), Hydrogen Chloride (HCL), Hydrogen Bromide (HBr), Chlorine Nitrate (ClONO3), Bromine Nitrate (ClONO3) Are all reactive Halon gases that will deplete ozone, such as the system above. CFCs, ect are banned because they undergo chemical reactions that produce these reactive halon gases.


Where to use FISH test for chromosome?

there is three levels of genetic analysis First Karyotyping second FISH ...fluro in situ hybredization Third DNA test ...PCR test It depends to which level we go deep in testing


How does carbon dioxide effect the ozone layer?

Itself it allows Earth to store the thermal energy the Sun sends us. But if it runs out of control, it might cause more than just temperature increase. There is a sequence of reactions that prevents ozone to go down to low atmosphere, and decomposes ozone to oxygen. If the hydrocarbons prevent the final reaction, the ozone will not decompose. Here are they: Nitrogen oxides decompose in NO and O: NO2 -> NO + O Oxygen atom matches an oxygen molecule, forming ozone: O + O2 -> O3 Ozone is consumed to react with nitrogen oxide: NO + O3 -> O2 + NO2 This is the normal cycle. The hydrocarbons scramble this final reaction, causing more nitrogen oxides to be created, creating more ozone.


Which organic compound contains three elements?

There are literally millions (and that's being extremely conservative) of organic compounds which contain three elements (even more, if you take the question as meaning "at least three" instead of "exactly three"). If you're just looking for an example of one that contains exactly three: furan. The hydro fluro acetic acid contains three groups.

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Which gas is used in refregerators?

chloro-fluro carbon s used in fridge.. this is an environmental pollutant a main source that creates holes in Ozone


What are the cfc's of the depletion of the ozone?

cfc is chloro fluro carbon which destroys the ozone (O3) layer to (O + O2). This is called depletion of ozone. The refrigirators in our house release cfc...beware.


What chemical is CD and DVD lens cleaning fluid?

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What is the big enemy of the ozone layer?

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are the biggest enemy of the ozone layer. When released into the atmosphere, they break down ozone molecules, leading to ozone depletion. This depletion allows more harmful UV radiation to reach the Earth's surface, increasing the risks of skin cancer and other health issues.


How pollution affect the ozone layer?

pollution means release of carbon dioxide methane and CFC's [chloro fluro carbons] these gases are released by burning of fossil fuels these gases rise and make holes in the ozone layer exposing humans to skin cancer.


How many chloro fluro carbons are needed to affect the ozone layer?

Chlorofluorocarbons are the ones that deplete ozone. One CFC molecule can destroy 100,000 molecules of ozone.


What is fluro?

fluro is short for fluorescent


What can we do to stop global warming so it won't be a problem for the future?

with our strength we can use cycles instead of air polluting vechicles like motor bikes and cars and chloro fluro carbon from refridgerators etc should be avoided as it causes damage to the ozone layer and the harmful ultra violet rays of sun reaches the earth's surface


How do you put a fluro flasher on Bebo?

How Do I get a Fluro Flasher on my bebo ?


What color of jewelry you should wear with black and gold tone dress?

fluro pink, fluro green and fluro blue.


What is the best light for saving energy?

fluro light


What does fluro colors mean?

Well I'm not sure what you're asking but fluorescent colours are the bright version. For example, fluro green is just a really bright green. The most common fluro colours are green, pink, yellow and orange.