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One of the CFCs that is implicated in decreasing the ozone layer and formation of the ozone hole over Antarctica is Freon-12 or CCl2F2. Calculate the density (in g/L) of Freon-12 at STP and compare it to the average density of air. Suggest how Freon-12 can get into the stratosphere to threaten the ozone layer.
Freon-12 is used as a refrigerant in central home air conditioners. The rate of effusion of Freon-12 to Freon-11 (molar mass = 137.4 g/mol) is 1.07:1. The formula of Freon-12 is on of the following: CF4, CF3Cl, CF2Cl2, CFCl3, or CCl4. Which formula is correct for Freon-12?