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![When a CFC is broken down, the chlorine generated is a free radical, which has an unpaired electron and is highly reactive. It is sometimes shown as ·Cl. This chlorine can react with ozone by the following reaction:
\[ \cdot \text{Cl} + \text{O}_3 \rightarrow \text{ClO} + \text{O}_2 \]
The ClO is also highly reactive and can itself react with an oxygen free radical in the atmosphere:
\[ \cdot \text{O} + \text{ClO} \rightarrow \cdot \text{Cl} + \text{O}_2 \]
After these two reactions occur, a chlorine-free radical is regenerated. What can it then do in the atmosphere? Why are chlorofluorocarbons so damaging because of this?](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/5a675c8e-6b12-48a1-8b05-6163104e5c83/22ca5af4-e9bc-45c8-bd87-298f44392849/p5s821_thumbnail.png)
Transcribed Image Text:When a CFC is broken down, the chlorine generated is a free radical, which has an unpaired electron and is highly reactive. It is sometimes shown as ·Cl. This chlorine can react with ozone by the following reaction:
\[ \cdot \text{Cl} + \text{O}_3 \rightarrow \text{ClO} + \text{O}_2 \]
The ClO is also highly reactive and can itself react with an oxygen free radical in the atmosphere:
\[ \cdot \text{O} + \text{ClO} \rightarrow \cdot \text{Cl} + \text{O}_2 \]
After these two reactions occur, a chlorine-free radical is regenerated. What can it then do in the atmosphere? Why are chlorofluorocarbons so damaging because of this?
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