Chloroalkanes in Ozone Layer Depletion

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& Its Role in Ozone Layer Depletion 2014 CHLOROALKANES & Its Role in Ozone Layer Depletion 2014 CHLOROALKANES 1. The chloroalkanes, also known as alkyl halides, are a group of chemical compounds comprised of an alkane with one or more hydrogens replaced by a halogen atom (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine). Name: SHANNOR DAVIS School: EXCELSIOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE Subject: Chemistry Unit II Date: October 6, 2014 2. The chloroalkanes, also known as alkyl halides, are a group of chemical compounds comprised of an alkane with one or more hydrogens replaced by a halogen atom (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine). Name: SHANNOR DAVIS School: EXCELSIOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE Subject: Chemistry Unit II Date: October 6, 2014 Introduction The chloroalkanes, also known as alkyl halides, are a group of chemical compounds comprised of an alkane with one or more hydrogens replaced by a halogen atom (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine). The types of chloroalkanes that will be focused on in this project are known as “Chlorofluorocarbons” (CFC’s for short). A CFC is a covalently bonded relatively small molecule of carbon, chlorine and fluorine atoms. Principal uses of CFC’s are for coolants in refrigeration systems, aerosols, air conditioners, propellants, etc. However, these chlorofluorocarbons contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer. The ozone layer is a region in the Earth’s stratosphere (upper layer of the atmosphere) with high concentrations of Ozone (O3). It is of vital importance to life here on Earth as it is this layer that absorbs most of the ultra-violet rays from the sun. CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS – CFC’s CFC’s are a major environmental problem. Although believed to be stable in the lower areas of the atmosphere, in the stratosphere they interfere with chemical cycles that maintain a layer of ozone (O3)

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