Question

These are nontoxic, nonflammable chemicals containing atoms of carbon, chlorine, and fluorine that have created a hole in the ozone

Question 1 options:

smog


acid rain


chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)


EPA

Answer 1

The correct answer is option C,

chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs

Step-by-step explanation:

The chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) were being used in air conditioners, aerosol spray cans, and industrial cleaning products since 1960s. These CFCs are inflammable, but once they are into atmosphere they move to the upper stratosphere and there they enter into a never ending chain reaction thereby releasing chlorine . The free chlorine react with ozone and destroy its molecule.

Answer 2

The correct answer is: Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

Step-by-step explanation:
In simple words, CFCs are the chemical compounds made up of the following three elements:
1. Carbon
2. Chlorine
3. Fluorine

When CFCs compounds reach the upper atmosphere, the ultraviolet rays coming from the Sun break those compounds into individual elements, which then react with one of the oxygen atom of the ozone (O3) to form new compounds like chlorine monoxides. That way the ozone molecules get destroyed, resulting into the ozone depletion. Hence, the correct answer is Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).