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What are chlorofluorocarbon ? How are they responsible for causing ozone hole in atmosphere? What will be the consequences of ozone hole ?

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Carbon compounds which contain chlorine and fluorine are called CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons). e.g., CCl2 F2 (Dichlorodifluoromethane). They lead to depletion of ozone layer causing ozone hole. Nitric oxide also reacts with ozone to form NO2 and O2 CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons) react with ozone in stratosphere and depletes ozone.

(i) It may lead to skin burns.

(ii) It may cause skin cancer.



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