Question

How is pollution by Chlorofluorocarbons harmful?

Answer 1

✔️What exactly are chlorofluorocarbons or famously known as (CFcs)????????

⏹A chlorofluorocarbon or  (CFcs) are an organic compounds which typically consist of:-
➖fluorine
➖carbon &
➖hydrogen

⏹they are the harmful gases present in appliances such as AC, Refrigerators...

✔️main causes of CFcs are:-

⏹Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCS) causes hole in ozone layer..

⏹They also cause greenhouse effects.

⏹They affect human life and environment as UV rays can directly affect human body due to ozone hole.

⏹Prolonged exposure to UV rays causes sun burns and skin cancer..

Answer 2

Answer:

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and halons destroy the earth's protective ozone layer, which shields the earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV-B) rays generated from the sun. CFCs and HCFCs also warm the lower atmosphere of the earth, changing global climate.

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