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Q.

Ozone depletion potential (ODP) indicates the effectiveness of CFCs  in destroying stratosphere ozone. Which sequence correctly represents the compounds in increasing order of their ODPs?

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a

CHClF2 <    CH3CCl2F <    CCl2FCClF2

b

CHClF2  <   CCl2FCClF2  <    CH3CCl2F

c

CCl2FCClF2    <    CHClF2   <    CH3CCl2F

d

CH3CCl2F   <    CCl2FCClF2   <    CHClF2

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Chlorine free radicals,Cl  , formed by the hemolytic fission of C-Cl   bonds in CFCs are responsible for destroying stratospheric ozone. Hence,CCl2FCClF2 (which has the largest number of C-Cl bonds) has the greatest ODP while CHClF2 has the smallest ODP.
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Ozone depletion potential (ODP) indicates the effectiveness of CFCs  in destroying stratosphere ozone. Which sequence correctly represents the compounds in increasing order of their ODPs?