Cfcs

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Common synonyms include: chlorofluorocarbon, haloalkane, halogenated hydrocarbon, ozone depleting compound.

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plural of CFC form-of, plural

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chlorofluorocarbon haloalkane halogenated hydrocarbon ozone depleting compound

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"In a global response to protect the ozone layer, 197 nations signed the Montreal Protocol in 1987 to phase out use of ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)."

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