Question

State whether true or false:
A single chloride ion while rising through the ozone layer, can destroy tens of thousands of ozone molecules before exiting out of the stratosphere.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

CFCs dissociate and release chloride ions, which are deadly to the ozone particles. It is theorised that a single chloride ion while rising through the ozone layer, can destroy tens of thousands of ozone molecules before exiting out of the stratosphere.