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Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) |
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A Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) is Compounds containing carbon, hydrogen, chlorine, and fluorine. They were originally intended as replacements for CFCs, but are only a temporary solution because they still contain chlorine and have the potential to destroy stratospheric ozone.
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A Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) is Compounds containing hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, and carbon atoms. Although ozone depleting substances, they are less potent at destroying stratospheric ozone than chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). They have been introduced as temporary replacements for CFCs and are also greenhouse gases. See ozone depleting substance. |
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