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TeachMeFinance.com - explain chlorofluorocarbons chlorofluorocarbons The term 'chlorofluorocarbons' as it applies to the area of the environment can be defined as 'Greenhouse gases covered under the 1987 Montreal Protocol and used for refrigeration, air conditioning, packaging, insulation, solvents, or aerosol propellants. Since they are not destroyed in the lower atmosphere, CFCs drift into the upper atmosphere where, given suitable conditions, they break down ozone. These gases are being replaced by other compounds, including hydrochlorofluorocarbons and hydrofluorocarbons, which are greenhouse gases covered under the Kyoto Protocol. See hydrochlorofluorocarbons, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, ozone depleting substance'. The term 'chlorofluorocarbons' as it applies to the area of carbon dioxide can be defined as ' A family of inert nontoxic and easily liquified chemicals used in refrigeration, air conditioning, packaging, and insulation or as solvents or aerosol propellants. Because they are not destroyed in the lower atmosphere, they drift into the upper atmosphere where their chlorine components destroy ozone'. Previous 5 Terms: chital Chlorinated hydrocarbons Chlorination chlorochrous Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) Next 5 Terms: chlorometer Chlorophenoxy herbicides chlorophyll chloroplast Chloroplast chromosome About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.