Chemistry · Environmental Chemistry
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), once widely used as refrigerants, have been largely phased out. The primary environmental reason for this shift is that CFCs:
- 1Do not absorb infrared radiation and fail to maintain atmospheric temperature
- 2Are highly reactive and easily ignite at room temperature
- 3Cause depletion of the ozone layer by releasing chlorine free radicals in the stratosphere✓
- 4Are highly toxic and hazardous to handle at ground level
Correct answer
Cause depletion of the ozone layer by releasing chlorine free radicals in the stratosphere
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