Question

state the role of uv radiation in the formation of ozone layer certain chemical compound leads to the depletion of ozone layer. name the chemical compound and why is the damage of ozone layer a cause of concern

Answer 1

The UV rays that comes from the sun when enters our atmosphere , decomposes the O2 molecule into O + O and the single O molecule reacts with O2 present in atmosphere to produce O3 [ Ozone ]. The chemical which leads to depletion of ozone layer is called chlorofluorocarbons [ CFC] . The depletion of ozone layer is a cause of concern because it protects us from harmful UV rays that can cause skin cancer in humans.