what is used in the place of CFC_s ?

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Hydrofluorocarbon gas or HFC and its decrivatives like CF₃CH₂F are used in place of CFC's. They do not harm the ozone layer
as they usually breakdown before reaching the ozone layer as they are more reactive and also they do not generate any chlorine free radicals.

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