Q. Identify the incorrect statement from the following.

A) Oxides of nitrogen in the atmosphere can cause the depletion of ozone layer.
B) Ozone absorbs the intense ultraviolet radiations of the sun.
C) Depletion of ozone layer is because of its chemical reactions with chlorofluoro alkanes.
D) Ozone absorbs infrared radiations.
Explanation

(d)
(a)$NO + O_{3} \rightarrow NO_{2} + O_{2}$
$O_{3} + hv \rightarrow O_{2} + O$
$NO_{2} + O \rightarrow NO + O_{2}$
Net reaction $2O_{3} + hv \rightarrow 3O_{2}$
Thus, ozone layer is depleted by oxides of nitrogen.
(b)Ozone layer is a protective layer and absorbs harmful UV rays coming from the sun.
(c )$Cl + O_{3} \rightarrow ClO + O_{2}$
$O_{3} + hv \rightarrow O + O_{2}$
$ClO + O \rightarrow Cl + O_{2}$
Net reaction $2O_{3} + hv \rightarrow 3O_{2}$
Thus, ozone layer is also depleted by reaction with freons.
(d)is a incorrect statement as

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