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Stratospheric pollution - class-XII
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In antarctica, ozone depletion is due to the formation of which of the following compounds?
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Chlorine nitrate
💡 Explanation:
Ozone layer depletion is caused due to CFC's. So, chlorine nitrate, which is found in the stratosphere causes break down of the ozone layer. Chlorine is highly reactive and it interacts with ozone and hence destroys the ozone layer.