The radical which mainly causes ozone depletion in the presence of...

The radical which mainly causes ozone depletion in the presence of $UV$ radiations is :

Options

A ${Cl}^{\cdot}$
B ${NO}^{\cdot}$
C $\overset{\cdot}{O}H$
D ${CH}_{3}^{\cdot}$

Correct answer

A. ${Cl}^{\cdot}$

Step-by-step solution

Chlorofluorocarbons are chemicals which contain carbon, chlorine and fluorine. Ozone layer breaks when these CFC's are released into the atmosphere.So. Chlorine is one of the radical which belongs to CFC's family, responsible for break down.

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