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CHLOROFLUOROCARBURE ORIGINE NATURELLE [1 record]

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Record 1 1989-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Air Pollution
CONT

Whilst a fuller understanding of the chemistry involving chlorine in the stratosphere will require further measurements and calculations, including the naturally-occurring chlorocarbons (e.g. methyl chloride - CH3C1, and possibly others), the present evidence strongly supports the view that a continues release of chlorofuoromethanes into the atmosphere may lead to a significant reduction in stratospheric ozone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Pollution de l'air
DEF

Hydrocarbure halogéné qui est produit sans intervention humaine.

OBS

Le chlorométhane constitue le seul exemple important d'un hydrocarbure halogéné d'origine naturelle.

Spanish

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