CFC and HCFC Gases, Which Are Widely Used in Refrigeration

question 43

Multiple Choice

CFC and HCFC gases, which are widely used in refrigeration and in foam plastics, catalyze the breakdown in the upper atmosphere of

• A) water vapor.
• B) carbon dioxide.
• C) oxygen.
• D) ozone.

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