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What are CFCs?


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CFCs or Chlorofluorocarbons:

  • CFC stands for chlorofluorocarbons.
  • CFCs are Chlorofluorocarbons, present in industrial solvents, spray aerosols, perfumes, deodorants, insecticides, refrigerators, air conditioners, and freezers. etc.
  • Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) arc nontoxic, nonflammable chemicals containing atoms of carbon, chlorine, and fluorine.
  • CFCs react with sunlight in the earth's stratosphere to break down the protective ozone layer, a layer of gas that shields the earth's surface from damaging UV rays.

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