After chlorofluorocarbons were banned, which class of chemicals was used in their place?

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Colt Brooks

Biology

29 October, 18:04

After chlorofluorocarbons were banned, which class of chemicals was used in their place?

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Skyla Trevino · Answer 1

The correct answer would be fluorinated compounds and HFCs.

Explanation:

Chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs are halocarbons that contain molecules of chlorine, fluorine, and carbon. These chemicals were heavily used in sprays, packaging materials and refrigerators. CFCs cause depletion in stratospheric ozone.

Due of their harmful effects on ozone layer, chlorofluorocarbons have been banned since 1996. After the banning of chlorofluorocarbons, hydroflurocarbons (HFCs) and fluorinated compounds are in used in place of CFCs as they do not deplete stratospheric ozone as much CFCs does, and do not contain chlorine.

Thus, the correct answer would be fluorinated compounds.