Organohalogen Compounds and the Ozone Layer

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[@MaChemGuy]

Joe Milner Wow - well done Joe. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Keep watching!

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[@leskipbayless3280]

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[@MaChemGuy]

Of course

[@JimJam-ju6vn]

my exam spec is OCR A. Is this under the haloalkanes topic? does it cover CFS and the ozone layer?

[@MaChemGuy]

This is what the OCR A spec says Learners should be able to demonstrate and apply their knowledge and understanding of: production of halogen radicals by the action of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on CFCs in the upper atmosphere and the resulting catalysed breakdown of the Earth’s protective ozone layer, including equations to represent: (i) the production of halogen radicals (ii) the catalysed breakdown of ozone by Cl• and other radicals e.g. •NO.

[@joecxrey_]

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[@ummewaseem5983]

Hi Sir, just two quick queries:1) is the O atom not called a radical because it has two unpaired electrons instead of one?2) does the CFCl2• not catalyse the breakdown of ozone?

[@qud_ratol]

CCl3F also do the same?

[@TheFrazerboy]

at 3:56 2 oxygen's are formed are these radicals

[@MaChemGuy]

TheFrazerboy Hi, technically they are because an oxygen atom has two unpaired electrons in separate orbitals in its outer shell. Radicals are defined as any species with one or more unpaired electrons. Don't worry as this is way beyond the syllabus. I'm sure if you simply draw an O you'd be fine. Hope this helps

[@OhHaiBrah]

MaChemGuy If I wrote O radical would I lose any marks seen as though you mentioned it was correct?

[@rameens6539]

OhHaiBrah You actually don't need to put radical signs at all in F322

[@OhHaiBrah]

Rameen S I'd rather be correct chemistry wise

[@rameens6539]

OhHaiBrah I know, I put the radicals anyway, but since you're not marked on radicals, I don't think you would lose any marks for having a radical.

[@Mustafasbussy]

Sir do u have any ozone layer questions

[@zebroar4630]

Amazing!

[@katycomer9863]

So helpful!:)

[@qud_ratol]

Oxygen is also absorbing UV?

[@qud_ratol]

So why we need ozone?

[@hanifkhan2980]

The Ozone reduces the amount of UVb reaching the earth by 95%