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27 June, 04:45

Why are small quantities of chlorofluorocarbons so harmful to the ozone layer?

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  1. 27 June, 05:11
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    The chlorine from the chlorofluorocarbons reacts with free molecules of oxygen causing a stop in ozone production ... Free oxygen atoms can replace the chlorine in chlorine monoxide, releasing a free atom of chlorine which can then recombine with an oxygen atom in ozone, destroying more ozone.
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