Which aerosols deplete ozone?

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Which aerosols deplete ozone?

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Freons or chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are aerosols that accelerate the depletion of ozone. In the presence of ultraviolet radiations, molecules of CFCs break down to form chlorinefree radicals that combine with ozone to form oxygen.

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