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What is the reaction mechanism by which trichlorofluoromethane depletes ozone in the stratosphere?
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Trichlorofluoromethane reacts with UV light to form chlorine free radicals, which then react with ozone in a recursive process that destroys a large number of ozone molecules.
Explanation: Chlorine free radicals, formed from trichlorofluoromethane, catalyze the destruction of ozone molecules through a series of recursive reactions that occur in the stratosphere.