What is atmosphere? Draw a neat figure showing the various layer of atmosphere.
The thick layer of air that surrounds the earth'scrust is called atmosphere.
Describe in brief.
- Mechanism of ozone layer formation:
O2 -----------> [O] + [O] (Nascent Oxygen)
O2 + O -----------> O3 (Ozone)
- Mechanism of ozone layer depletion:
CFCl3 ----------> CFCl2 + Cl
Cl + O3 -----------> O2 + ClO
2ClO ------------> 2Cl + O2