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 CI + 03 > CIO + 02 The CIO is also highly reactive and can itself react with an oxygen free radical in the atmosphere: 0 + CIO → CI + 02 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?

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 CI + 03 > CIO + 02 The CIO is also highly reactive and can itself react with an oxygen free radical in the atmosphere: 0 + CIO → CI + 02 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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