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Question
Name the chemicals which are used in refrigerators and air conditioners and damage ozone layer when released in air.
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Solution
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are the chemical compounds made of chlorine, fluorine and carbon elements, which are used in refrigerators, air conditioners and aerosol sprays and damage ozone layer when released in air.
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