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What are chlorofluorocarbons and name their sources

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Dear student, A chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) is an organic compound that contains only carbon, chlorine, and fluorine, produced as a volatile derivative of methane and ethane. They are also commonly known by the DuPont brand name Freon. The source of CFC's include refrigerants such as Freon, aerosol sprays. Regards

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