How Is It That a Class of Compounds as Chemically

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Essay

How is it that a class of compounds as chemically inert as the CFCs can pose an environmental problem like the destruction of the ozone layer?

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Definitions:

Volatile Storage

Memory that requires power to maintain the stored information; it loses its contents when the power is turned off.

Flash Memory

A type of non-volatile storage that can be electronically erased and reprogrammed, used in USB drives, SSDs, and other digital devices.

CPU

Central Processing Unit, the primary component of a computer responsible for interpreting and executing most of the commands from the computer's other hardware and software.

Memory Modules

Physical components that store digital information temporarily or permanently, such as RAM sticks or SSDs.