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Which of the following compounds has been suggested as causing depletion of the ozone layer in the upper stratosphere?
Options
A CH4
B CCl2F2
Correct Answer
C CF4
D CH2Cl2
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) like Freon-12 (CCl2F2) have been implicated in the depletion of the ozone layer. They release chlorine radicals in the stratosphere, which catalytically destroy ozone.

Hint

Which class of compounds is responsible for ozone depletion?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1203 of 1999
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