Ozone in stratosphere is depleted by

Options

A. `CF_(2)Cl_(2)`
B. `C_(7)F_(16)`
C. `C_(6)`
D. `C_(6)F_(6)`

Answer

A

Explanation

Ozone depletion is caused by a number of pollution like chlorofluorocarbons(14% of total depletion),Nitrogen oxides,sulphur oxide,`C Cl_(4),Cl_(2)`etc.Maximum ozone depleting potential or OPD is of chlorofluorocarbons`(CF_(2)Cl_(2))`due to release of chlorine by it.A single chlorine atom converts 1 lakh molecules of ozone to oxygen.