Which outcome occurs when hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerant leaks into the open atmosphere?

💡 Explanation

When HCFC refrigerants leak, chlorine atoms are released into the stratosphere because UV radiation breaks down the HCFC molecules, leading to ozone depletion through catalytic cycles that destroy ozone molecules. Therefore ozone depletion results, rather than other atmospheric effects requiring different chemical pathways.

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