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| − | Perfluorocarbon (PFC) is a compound consisting of carbon and fluorine. | + | '''Perfluorocarbon''' (PFC) is a class of [[chemical compound]]s consisting of [[carbon]] and [[fluorine]]. |
| − | PFCs have extremely high global warming potentials (GWPs) and very long lifetimes. They do not deplete stratospheric ozone, but some argue that they cause global warming. | + | PFCs have extremely high [[global warming potentials]] (GWPs) and very long lifetimes. They do not deplete stratospheric [[ozone]], but some argue that they cause [[global warming]]. |
[[category:chemistry]] | [[category:chemistry]] | ||
[[category:climate change]] | [[category:climate change]] | ||
Revision as of 04:38, September 21, 2007
Perfluorocarbon (PFC) is a class of chemical compounds consisting of carbon and fluorine.
PFCs have extremely high global warming potentials (GWPs) and very long lifetimes. They do not deplete stratospheric ozone, but some argue that they cause global warming.