what are CFC's? all i know is that its something to do with crude oil/petroleum/oil but im not sure wat it is. please help
2007-03-27 06:40:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
CFCs refers to chloroflurocarbons. They were commonly used as propellants for aerosols but are currently banned because they cause depletion in the ozone layer. However, some medicated aerosols still use CFCs. CFCs were also used as refridgerants at one time.
2007-03-27 06:46:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
CFCs are chlorofluorocarbons, which are any molecules that contain carbon, fluorine, and chlorine. They usually come from aerosols and refrigerants not crude oil and petroleum.
2007-03-27 13:45:52 · answer #2 · answered by Alex M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are molecules of hydrocarbons that have some of the Hydrogen replaced by Fluorine and Chlorine to form Chloro-Fluoro-Carbons. (CFC's)
2007-03-27 13:59:36 · answer #3 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CFC stands for chlorflourocarbons (sp?). It is a substance that is attributed to the whole global warming thing.
2007-03-27 13:52:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chlorofluorocarbons. It is typically an alkane molecule with chlorine and fluorine instead of some or all of the hydrogens. Someting like trichlorofluoromethane.
2007-03-27 13:48:43 · answer #5 · answered by Elisa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋