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Depletion of ozone in the atmosphere reduces the absorption of ultraviolet rays. Justify the statements. |
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Answer» Chloroflouro carbons are responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer. Chlorofluorocarbon released into the atmosphere reach the stratosphere and breakdown by the action of ultraviolet radiation releasing chlorine the chlorine decomposes ozone molecules into oxygen. This disturbs the equilibrium in the ozone – oxygen cyclic process. Hence the depletion of ozone in the atmosphere reduces the absorption of ultraviolet rays. |
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