What is VOCs and

CFCs?
Done by: Alexander Scot, Neev Chugh, and Shahira Mills
Form 3A Teacher - Miss Constant
Subject - Science
What is a
Pollutant?
• is a chemical or biological
substance which harms water, air,
or land quality
 What is CFCs? Physical Sources?
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are Properties?
non-flammable, Refrigerators, air condition
are nontoxic, nonflammable tasteless and odorless, and different types of sprays, fi

CFC
chemicals containing atoms chemically stable. Their extinguishers, and paints
of carbon, chlorine, and other important property is
fluorine. They are used in their volatility, having
the manufacture of aerosol boiling points close to zero
sprays, blowing agents for degrees Centigrade. These
foams, and packing physical properties make
materials, as solvents, and them ideal for use as
as refrigerants. CFCs are refrigerant gases in air
classified as halocarbons, a conditioners, freezers and
class of compounds that refrigerators.
contain atoms of carbon
and halogen atoms.
What is CFCs? Physical Sources? The Effects
lorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are Properties?
non-flammable, Refrigerators, air conditioners, CFCs have been banned
1996 because they des
e nontoxic, nonflammable tasteless and odorless, and different types of sprays, fire
world's ozone layer. The

CFC
emicals containing atoms chemically stable. Their extinguishers, and paints depletion of the ozone
carbon, chlorine, and other important property is will have a negative im
orine. They are used in their volatility, having the earth's biodiversity
e manufacture of aerosol boiling points close to zero Excessive radiation stri
rays, blowing agents for degrees Centigrade. These the Earth's outer layer
physical properties make obliterate rural efficien
ams, and packing
even flora. It can even
aterials, as solvents, and them ideal for use as
people to get skin canc
refrigerants. CFCs are refrigerant gases in air
assified as halocarbons, a conditioners, freezers and Effects on human:
ass of compounds that refrigerators. Potential risks include
ntain atoms of carbon diseases, skin cancer a
d halogen atoms. infectious diseases.
UV radiation may dama
cornea and lens of the
 Physical Sources? The Effects? The Process?
e Properties?
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1996 because they destroy the
steless and odorless, and different types of sprays, fire the air from factories
world's ozone layer. The

CFC
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her important property is will have a negative impact on into the air; the sunlig
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em ideal for use as
people to get skin cancer.
rigerant gases in air
nditioners, freezers and Effects on human:
rigerators. Potential risks include eye
diseases, skin cancer and
infectious diseases.
UV radiation may damage the
cornea and lens of the eye.
 Sources? The Effects? The Process? Solutions?
gerators, air conditioners, CFCs have been banned since First cfc is emitted into
1996 because they destroy the Some possible solution
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CFC
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Effects on human:
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do not use HCFCs or CF
diseases, skin cancer and as propellants.
infectious diseases.
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The Effects? The Process? Solutions? Fun Facts?
CFCs have been banned since First cfc is emitted into Some possible solutions to CFCs stand for
1996 because they destroy the
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CFC
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Effects on human:
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he Process? Solutions? Fun Facts?
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olutions? Fun Facts?
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CFC
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VOCs
What is it?
Volatile organic Physical properties
of VOCS Sources Fun facts
compounds, or VOCs, are Fun
gases that are emitted into Outdoor sources Facts
Many VOCs are human-
the air from products or It has a high vapor
processes. Some are pressure and low water 1. Gasoline made chemicals that are
harmful by themselves, solubility and an initial 2. Wood burning used and produced in the
including some that cause manufacture of paints,
boiling point less than
cancer. In addition, some Indoor Sources pharmaceuticals, and
can react with other gases or equal to 250° C
refrigerants.
and form other air measured at a standard 3. Flooring
pollutants after they are in atmospheric pressure
the air.
4. Carpets
of 101.3 kPa. 5. Furniture
VOCs
What is it? Physical properties
of VOCS Sources Fun facts
Volatile organic
compounds, or VOCs,
Fun
It has a high vapor Outdoor sources
are gases that are pressure and low water
Facts
Many VOCs are human-
emitted into the air from 1. Gasoline made chemicals that are
solubility and an initial
products or processes. 2. Wood burning used and produced in the
boiling point less than
Some are harmful by manufacture of paints,
or equal to 250° C
themselves, including Indoor Sources pharmaceuticals, and
some that cause cancer. measured at a standard refrigerants.
In addition, some can atmospheric pressure 3. Flooring
react with other gases of 101.3 kPa. 4. Carpets
and form other air 5. Furniture
pollutants after they are
in the air.
VOCs
Physical properties
What is it? of VOCS Sources
Outdoor sources Fun facts
Volatile organic It has a high vapor Fun
compounds, or VOCs,
are gases that are pressure and low 1. Gasoline Facts
Many VOCs are human-
emitted into the air from water solubility and 2. Wood burning made chemicals that are
products or processes. an initial boiling used and produced in the
Indoor Sources manufacture of paints,
Some are harmful by
point less than or pharmaceuticals, and
themselves, including 3. Flooring
some that cause cancer. equal to 250° C refrigerants.
4. Carpets
In addition, some can measured at a
react with other gases 5. Furniture
standard
and form other air
pollutants after they are atmospheric
in the air. pressure of 101.3
kPa.
VOCs
Physical properties
What is it? of VOCS Sources The Effects
Fun facts
Volatile organic It has a high vapor Exposure to VOC
compounds, or VOCs,
Outdoor sources vapors can cause a
are gases that are pressure and low variety of health
1. Gasoline
emitted into the air from water solubility and effects, including
products or processes.
2. Wood burning eye, nose, and throat
an initial boiling
Some are harmful by Indoor Sources irritation; headaches
point less than or and loss of
themselves, including
some that cause cancer. equal to 250° C 3. Flooring coordination;
In addition, some can measured at a 4. Carpets nausea; and damage
react with other gases standard to the liver, kidneys,
and form other air 5. Furniture or central nervous
pollutants after they are atmospheric system.
in the air. pressure of 101.3
kPa.
VOCs
Physical properties Sources
of VOCS
The Effects The Process
Exposure to VOC Funoffacts
During loading
It has a high vapor Outdoor sources vapors can cause a crude oil and
pressure and low variety of health chemical tankers
1. Gasoline effects, including
water solubility and and the successive
2. Wood burning eye, nose, and throat
an initial boiling irritation; headaches transit, VOCs may
point less than or Indoor Sources and loss of be generated and
equal to 250° C 3. Flooring coordination; released to the
nausea; and damage atmosphere with
measured at a 4. Carpets to the liver, kidneys,
standard 5. Furniture or central nervous
the inert gases.
atmospheric system.
pressure of 101.3
kPa.
VOCs
Sources The Effects The Process Solutions
Exposure to VOC During loading of Fun
Increase ventilation by facts
Outdoor sources opening doors and
vapors can cause a crude oil and windows
1. Gasoline variety of health Keep both the
effects, including
chemical tankers
2. Wood burning and the successive
temperature and relative
humidity as low as
eye, nose, and throat
possible or comfortable.
Indoor Sources irritation; headaches transit, VOCs may Try not to use Tobacco,
and loss of be generated and including cigarettes,
3. Flooring coordination; cigars and
released to the
4. Carpets nausea; and damage pipes.
to the liver, kidneys,
atmosphere with Try buying air fresheners
5. Furniture the inert gases. and household clears in
or central nervous small quantities.
system.
VOCs
The Effects The Process Solutions Fun
Fun facts
Exposure to VOC During loading of Increase ventilation by Facts
Many VOCs are human-
opening doors and
vapors can cause a made chemicals that are
crude oil and windows
variety of health Keep both the used and produced in
effects, including chemical tankers temperature and relative the manufacture of
eye, nose, and throat and the successive humidity as low as
possible or comfortable. paints, pharmaceuticals,
irritation; headaches transit, VOCs may Try not to use Tobacco, and refrigerants.
and loss of be generated and including cigarettes,
coordination; cigars and
released to the pipes.
nausea; and damage
to the liver, kidneys, atmosphere with Try buying air fresheners
and household clears in
or central nervous the inert gases. small quantities.
system.