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Chemists Have Determined That Chlorofluorocarbons Are Contributing to Destruction of the Protective

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Chemists have determined that chlorofluorocarbons are contributing to destruction of the protective ozone layer.Upon irradiation of chlorofluorcarbons,chlorine radicals are produced and react with the ozone via the chemical process shown below.Which of the following statement(s) are true based upon these equations? Chemists have determined that chlorofluorocarbons are contributing to destruction of the protective ozone layer.Upon irradiation of chlorofluorcarbons,chlorine radicals are produced and react with the ozone via the chemical process shown below.Which of the following statement(s) are true based upon these equations?   A)  Termination steps in the equations above are contributing to ozone depletion. B)  A single chlorine radical is capable of destroying many molecules of ozone since it is regenerated. C)  Chlorine radicals are the result of a heterolytic cleavage of the C-Cl bond of the chlorofluorocarbon. D)  A,B and C are correct. E)  B and C are correct.


A) Termination steps in the equations above are contributing to ozone depletion.
B) A single chlorine radical is capable of destroying many molecules of ozone since it is regenerated.
C) Chlorine radicals are the result of a heterolytic cleavage of the C-Cl bond of the chlorofluorocarbon.
D) A,B and C are correct.
E) B and C are correct.

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