JEE Main Chemistry question

Chlorofluorocarbon releases which of the following chemical harmful to ozone?

(A)Fluorine
(B)ChlorineCorrect
(C)Nitrogen dioxide
(D)Sulphur dioxide

Answer: (B)

Solution

UV photolysis of a C-Cl bond in a CFC molecule releases a chlorine radical, which is the species that attacks and destroys ozone. Fluorine remains bound

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Question ID VK-141935