80.8k views
5 votes
What chemicals originally contained in products such as refrigerants and hair sprays contributed to the depletion of the ozone layer?

1 Answer

1 vote

Chlorofluorocarbons can cause or contributed of depletion of ozone layer. Ozone in the stratosphere protects our planet from UVB radiation. The ozone hole over Antarctica is thought to be mostly caused by CFCs. The ozone layer that protects our planet is found in Stratosphere.

User Lesli
by
8.5k points