C6 - Depletion of the ozone layer Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three stages to radicals?
A
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
2
Q
What is a radical?
A
A very reactive species with one spare electron.