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Question
Name the chemicals responsible for destruction of the ozone layer. State the main chemical from these chemicals, which is responsible for more than 80% ozone depletion.
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Solution
Chemicals responsible for ozone depletion are: [CFCs] chlorofluoro carbons, CR,CL, CH3Br, CCl4, CH4 and nitrous oxide [N2O]
Main responsible chemical is chlorofluorocarbons CFCl, for 80% depletron.
State the man-made applications which make use of that chemical.
Man made application is coolant in refrigeration and A.C.’s
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