Uses and Environmental Effects — Prelims Questions

Which of the following compounds is primarily responsible for the depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer?

Which of the following haloalkanes was historically used as a general anaesthetic but was discontinued due to its toxicity, particularly liver damage?

DDT is an organochlorine compound known for its environmental persistence. What is the term for the process where DDT concentrations increase in organisms at successively higher trophic levels in a food chain?

Which of the following statements about Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) is correct?

Which of the following is NOT a common use of haloalkanes?

The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty primarily aimed at: