Describe How and Why the Ozone Layer of the Atmosphere

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Essay

Describe how and why the ozone layer of the atmosphere is thinning.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Constant

A numerical value that expresses the ratio of concentrations of products to reactants at equilibrium for a reversible chemical reaction at a constant temperature.

Reactants

Substances initially present in a chemical reaction that are consumed during the reaction to make products.

Products

Substances that are formed as a result of a chemical reaction, found on the right side of a chemical equation.

Constant Temperature

A condition or process that occurs at an unchanging temperature, regardless of other varying factors.