Ozone Destruction Begins with UV and CFCs

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Question:

Stratospheric ozone destruction involves a complex series of reactions. These reactions begin with ________.

UV from sunlight reacting directly with O3 UV from sunlight being trapped in the troposphere UV from sunlight causing Cl atoms to break free from CFCs O3 reacting with industrial sulfuric acid O3 reacting directly with CFCs

Answer:

Stratospheric ozone destruction involves a complex series of reactions that begin with UV from sunlight causing Cl atoms to break free from CFCs. This process is a key step in the breakdown of ozone (O3) in the stratosphere, as the released chlorine atoms can then catalyze the destruction of ozone molecules.