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Chloroflourocarbon

CHLOROFLUOROCARBON

Chlorofluorocarbons are any group of synthetic organic compounds containing chlorine, fluorine, and carbon. Chlorofluorocarbons are non-poisonous, and non-flammable chemicals that cause air pollution. Chlorofluorocarbons such as Dichlorodifluoromethane known as CFC-12 and Trichlorofluoromethane known as CFC-11 are useful propellants in aerosol spray products. They are also used as refrigerants in air conditioners and refrigerators, to make plastic foams for furniture instillation.
Chlorofluorocarbons are adding to the depleting ozone layer. As chlorofluorocarbons reach the upper...

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