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In article <4shn39$l42@news.telebyte.net>,
djarosz@linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us wrote:

> To whom it may concern:
>         I know this may not exactly be a question dealing specifically with 
> California, but can someone explain to me the chemical process that is
causing the 
> depletion of the ozone layer.  I am curious as to what it is about CFCs
that cause 
> them to be so harmful to ozone.  Please e-mail at
djarosz@linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us

   Try a netsearch as this type of info. should be readily available. 
Scientific American has had several articles on the subject over the last
20 years.
   Basically the bromine or chlorine atoms act as catalysts in the upper
atmosphere that break ozone (O3) into regular oxygen (O2) when subjected
to ultraviolet light (readily available at these high altitudes).  These
atoms are catalysts, eg. not used up in the reaction.  They can catalyze
thousands of reactions before being absorbed by other trace molecules and
rendered harmless.

Kirk Mueller
kdmueller@ccgate.hac.com        (310)334-2586
Hughes Aircraft Co., Radar and Communications Sector
El Segundo, CA  USA
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