Q.

An important product in the ozone depletion by chlorofluorocarbons is

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a

OCl

b

F2

c

Cl2

d

O2F2

answer is B.

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One chlorine atom from CFCl3 gets released from it because of UV radiation in the stratosphere.
CFClUVCl+CFCl2
This released chlorine atom then reacts with ozone.
Cl+O3OCl+O2
Therefore, the important product in the ozone depletion by chlorofluorocarbons is chlorine monoxide, OCl.

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