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Q35. Why CFCs are considered pollutants?

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Chlorofluorocarbons(CFCs), once described as "miracle chemicals," cause the breakdown of the ozone layer that protects the earth from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation

The UV-inducedbreakdownreleases free, highly reactive chlorine and bromine atoms from the CFCs

CFCs are now recognized as harmful chemicals because of their ozone-depleting properties



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