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Questions
Discuss uses of freons.
Discuss the important uses of freon.
Describe the uses of the following compound:
Freon
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Solution
- Freons are used as refrigerants in refrigerators and air conditioners.
- Its use as a refrigerant is being discouraged, as it destroys the ozone layer present in the upper atmosphere.
- It is used as a propellant for aerosols and foams.
- It is used as propellant for foams to spray out deodorants, shaving creams and insecticides.
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