Air conditioners and fridges release CFC gas (Chloro Fluoro Carbon) as well as HCFC gas which is Hydro Chloro Fluoro Carbon. Both gases contain Chlorine, Fluorine and Carbon and are harmful to the atmosphere as they create holes in the ozone layer. The largest hole in the ozone layer is in Australia followed by the United States of America. Lack of ozone in the air lets the harmful rays of the sun come to the earth's surface and it causes skin cancer.
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2007-05-27 22:04:14
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answered by Avantika D 2
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Common Refrigerants
Today, there are three specific types of refrigerants used in refrigeration and air-conditioning systems:
Chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs, such as R-11, R-12, and R-114
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons or HCFCs, such as R-22 or R-123
Hydrofluorocarbons or HFCs, such as R-134a. All these refrigerants are "halogenated," which means they contain chlorine, fluorine, bromine, astatine, or iodine.
2007-05-28 05:07:03
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answered by Michael N 6
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Its the gas used in the cooling systems of the very devices that sometimes escape out in small quantities.
It usually consists of clhoro flouro carbons. it may be ammonia or some other newer compounds.
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2007-05-28 05:05:27
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answered by stealth 4
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Older models of these appliances were filled with FREON gas. I think it is a molecule of O8, eight oxygen atoms bonded together.
It is extremely toxic and damaging to the ozone layer of our atmosphere.
I don't believe it is used anymore? could be wrong there.
2007-05-28 05:00:27
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answered by GOMEZ LOPEZ 4
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the gases that cool are normally freon but the gases that come out are usually air as the coolant is a closed system.
2007-05-28 05:04:26
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answered by Icarus 6
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a combination of 8 oxygen atoms together called FREON is in most air conditioners including those in your car in older models.
2007-05-28 08:54:26
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answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7
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