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Write the essential function performed by ozone at the higher levels of the Earth’s atmosphere ? How is it produced ? Name the synthetic chemicals mainly responsible for the drop of amount of ozone in the atmosphere. How can the use of these chemicals be reduced ?

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

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Ozone layer present is stratosphere and protects Earth from harmful UV rays of sun by absorbing UV rays.

O_{2}\overset{UV}{\rightarrow}O + O

O_{2} + O\rightarrow O_{3}

Ozone gas is present when oxygen atom react with oxygen compound.

Chloroflurocarbon (CFC's) mainly responsible for the drop of amount of ozone in the atmosphere.

By reducing the use of AC, fridge, etc. we can reduce the CFC emission.

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