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Various items are equal in destroying ozone. CFC's and FREONS are example.

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Does spray paint destroy the ozone?

it doesn't destroy it by itself but some of the chemicals in spray paint can have an effect on the ozone decreasing!!!


Does the ozone destroy chlorofluorocarbon molecules?

In general, no. If a molecule has a double carbon=carbon bond, ozone will attack it. Otherwise, ozone will have no effect on such molecules. High energy sunlight however, such as found near the ozone layer, can split chlorine off CFCs.


How has human pollution impacted the ozone layer?

Some gaseous products of human activity can reduce the about of ozone in the upper atmosphere, thus decreasing the effectiveness of the ozone layer in shielding the surface of the planet from ultraviolet radiation.


What can you do to prevent the further thinning of the ozone layer?

Further damage of ozone can be reduced. This can be done by banning the use of CFCs. Ban on CFCs can help it. Furthermore planting more trees would help to the cause. Humans can stop ozone depletion. They can stop this by curbing use of CFCs. Do not use aerosol sprays, as they contain the chlorofluorocarbons that destroy the ozone layer. Some refrigerators also contain CFCs, so look for energy star fridges. In order to prevent further destruction of ozone layer, we must curb the use of ozone depleting substances which release CFCs. Some of the items which contain CFCs are deodorants, aerosol sprays, refrigerators. Yes, we can prevent further depletion of ozone layer by reducing the use of ozone depleting substances. These substances contain CFCs which initiate the process of ozone depletion.


How CFC's destroy ozone molecules?

There is no limit to the number of ozone molecules the chlorine from a CFC molecule can destroy, or how long it will stay "up there". Over time, chlorine will find something else to bond to and leave the ozone layer. The hope is that once we stop delivering such compounds to the atmosphere, that can eventually happen. Right now estimations vary from 1 : 10,000 to 1 : 1,000,000 before it leaves the ozone layer. Chlorine from CFCs are photo-excited into acting like catalysts. Catalysts participate in a reaction (such as the decay of ozone), but are unchanged when the reaction is carried to completion. So the only way for the effect of chlorine to be dissipated is by competing reactions that take it out of the area and / or change its nature to be unreactive or one-time reactive. Chlorine is a catalyst for ozone destruction. It is restored to it initial state once it has completed its reaction, so it can destroy ozone molecules again. Until some other competing process ties CFC up in some more permanent way, it will keep destroying ozone. It should be noted that most chlorine in the atmosphere is not from CFC's, but from naturally occurring water vapor off of our oceans. So there is no "hard coded" limit to its ozone destructive capabilities. We just have to wait until it is removed by time.

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What are some everyday items that help destroy the ozone layer?

There are many everyday items affecting ozone. Deodorants, spray cans etc are some of them.


Does spray paint destroy the ozone?

it doesn't destroy it by itself but some of the chemicals in spray paint can have an effect on the ozone decreasing!!!


Everyday items cause the hole in the ozone?

There are some everyday items which cause ozone hole. These are deodorants, spray cans etc.


Is ozone poison to the body?

Yes Ozone is however produced by the body's white blood cells when fighting infection (and inflammation is a symptom of this occurring). Ozone can destroy some structures in the body, so it does count as a poison.


What are some of the hazardous effects of ozone depletion?

To much of the harmful ultraviolet radiation can reach the Earth's surface.


What blocks ultra violate radiation?

the ozone layer but because of CO2 the are some gapes in it that can effect the earth and destroy the planet


How do gases destroy your ozone?

theres a great picture i found on google and you should search on google/images if you want to see some .


Does the ozone destroy chlorofluorocarbon molecules?

In general, no. If a molecule has a double carbon=carbon bond, ozone will attack it. Otherwise, ozone will have no effect on such molecules. High energy sunlight however, such as found near the ozone layer, can split chlorine off CFCs.


Can a PlayStation destroy a Television?

Some of the older Plasma Screens had problems with many items burning in


Is destroyed by chlorine atoms released from CFCs?

Chlorofluorocarbon i.e. CFC's are the compounds released from refrigrants and air conditioners. These being lighter than the air are carried upwards towards the atmosphere, stratosphere to be precise. These CFC's there in the presence of high energy ultraviolet rays breakdown into chlorine and fluorine which further react with ozone to form unstable compound and deplete it.


How has human pollution impacted the ozone layer?

Some gaseous products of human activity can reduce the about of ozone in the upper atmosphere, thus decreasing the effectiveness of the ozone layer in shielding the surface of the planet from ultraviolet radiation.


What can you do to prevent the further thinning of the ozone layer?

Further damage of ozone can be reduced. This can be done by banning the use of CFCs. Ban on CFCs can help it. Furthermore planting more trees would help to the cause. Humans can stop ozone depletion. They can stop this by curbing use of CFCs. Do not use aerosol sprays, as they contain the chlorofluorocarbons that destroy the ozone layer. Some refrigerators also contain CFCs, so look for energy star fridges. In order to prevent further destruction of ozone layer, we must curb the use of ozone depleting substances which release CFCs. Some of the items which contain CFCs are deodorants, aerosol sprays, refrigerators. Yes, we can prevent further depletion of ozone layer by reducing the use of ozone depleting substances. These substances contain CFCs which initiate the process of ozone depletion.