Some refrigerants used in air conditioners have been associated with _____. smog destruction of the ozone layer thermal pollutio

Question

rjkz [21]

3 years ago

11

Some refrigerants used in air conditioners have been associated with _____. smog destruction of the ozone layer thermal pollutio

n power failures

Chemistry

2 answers:

MrRa [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-15T10:54:07+03:00

Answer: Destruction of the ozone

Explanation: Some of the he most common refrigerants used for air conditioning is chloroflurocarbons and hydroflurocarbon that can deplete the ozone layer that is a protective covering.

This covering filters the harmful rays of the sun that is harmful for the human beings and animals on the earth. The coolants contains chlorine which impacts the ozone and cause depletion.

Nataly_w [17] · Answer 2 · 2022-03-15T12:59:32+03:00

The correct answer is B. Destruction of the ozone layer

Explanation:

The ozone layer is the layer of the atmosphere that absorbs UV rays from the sun, indeed this layer absorbs around 98% of these rays. Due to this, the depletion of this layer can lead to skin cancer in humans and other negative consequences that are the result of UV rays. Unfortunately, in the last decades, this layer has been depleted or reduced mainly due to the use of chlorofluorocarbons that are substances found in aerosols and refrigerants including those used in air conditioners. Therefore, some refrigerants used in air conditioners have been associated with the destruction of the ozone layer.