Question

name the type of compounds which are used as refrigerants and in fire extinguisher and deplete the ozone layes in atmosphere ?

Answer 1

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s) is widely used as refrigerants that depletes ozone layer whereas Halon (CBrF3) is a compound that was used to control certain classes of fires that falls under B and C classes. Halon like compounds also fall under the category of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC).