What are the various emissions that cause ozone layer depletion?
– As seen above the main cause of the ozone layer depletion are chlorine and bromine. The gases containing these atoms are called halogen source gases. The most commonly used halogen gases are Chlorofluorohydrocarbons also called CFCs and Hydro chlorofluorohydrocarbons, also called as HCFCs. These are mostly used in the refrigerators and the air-conditioners. The halogen gases used in the fire extinguishers contain bromine atoms.
