Cos the twelvie rekt the business
Anyway, explain ozone depletion with equations
Ozone depletion occurs because of chlorofluorocarbons. Chlorofluorocarbons are alkane molecules with the hydrogens replaced with chlorine or fluorine molecules. In the troposphere these chemicals are extremely stable, chemically inert and unreactive. They are non-corrosive chemicals which were originally used to replace ammonia as refrigerants and in air conditioners. When chlorofluorocarbons leak into the atmosphere they travel up to the stratosphere and cause ozone depletion as strong uv Rays split the molecule forming free radicals.
CClF2 + UV ----> Cl(radical) + CF2 (radical)
Cl + O3 ---> ClO (radical) + O2
ClO radical + oxygen radical ---> Cl radical plus oxygen
As apparent, chlorofluorocarbons cause ozone depletion and during the process the chlorine radical is regenerated and known as a catalyst. One chlorine radical can destroy thousands of ozone molecules before being removed by methane