On the basis of chemical reactions involved ,explain how chlorofluorocarbons cause thinning of the ozone layer in the stratosphere.
On the basis of chemical reactions involved ,explain how chlorofluorocarbons cause thinning of the ozone layer in the stratosphere.
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In the stratosphere, chlorofluorocarbons get broken down by powerful UV radiations, releasing chlorine free radical. This can be shown as-
This chlorine radical then reacts with stratospheric ozone to form chlorine monoxide radica
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