JEE Main 2023 · ChemistryMultiple choiceSingle correctEasyRecall

JEE Main 13 April 2023, Shift 1, Chemistry Q72

Question 72 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 12 of 30, Section A.

The radical which mainly causes ozone depletion in the presence of UV radiations is :

(1) $\mathrm{NO^\bullet}$
(2) $\mathrm{\dot{O}H}$
(3) $\mathrm{Cl^\bullet}$ Official answer
(4) $\mathrm{CH_3^\bullet}$

Official answer

Option 3

NTA final key.

Chapter: Environmental Chemistry
Topic: Environmental Chemistry
Idea tested: Ozone Layer Depletion

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