How do chloro fluorocarbons cause depletion of ozone layer? in short
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CFCs gases remain in atmosphere for a longtime and are not washed back by the rain. These gases are transferred to the stratosphere where chlorine is released in the presence of UV radiations. Eventually chlorine reacts with ozone molecules and breaks them which results in ozone depletion.
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⏩Chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs are the main cause of ozone layer depletion.
⏩The molecules of chlorofluorocarbons in the stratosphere are broken down by the ultraviolet radiations and release chlorine atoms.
⏩These atoms react with ozone and destroy it.
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