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Which aerosols deplete ozone?

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Aerosols such as chlorofluorocarbons `CFCs`. i.e., freon `(CCl_2F_2)` depletes the `O_3` layer by supplying Cl free radicals which convert `O_3` to `O_2`.
`CiCF_2overset(hv)to●Cl+●CClF_2`
`●Cl_O_3toClO●+O_2`
`ClO●to●Cl+●O`
`ClO●+●Oto●Cl+O_2`
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