C6 - Depletion of the ozone layer Flashcards

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What are the three stages to radicals?

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1) UV light breaks a bond in CFC molecules to form chlorine radicals
2) chlorine radicals react with ozone molecules creating more chlorine radicals
3) two radicals collide removing both of them

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What is a radical?

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A very reactive species with one spare electron.

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