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The radical which mainly causes ozone depletion in the presence of UV radiations is :
The main radical responsible for ozone depletion in the presence of UV radiation is the chlorine radical (Cl•).
The mechanism of ozone depletion by chlorine radicals:
CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) release chlorine atoms when exposed to UV radiation in the stratosphere:
$$\text{CF}_2\text{Cl}_2 \xrightarrow{UV} \text{CF}_2\text{Cl}^\bullet + \text{Cl}^\bullet$$
The chlorine radical then catalytically destroys ozone:
$$\text{Cl}^\bullet + \text{O}_3 \to \text{ClO}^\bullet + \text{O}_2$$
$$\text{ClO}^\bullet + \text{O} \to \text{Cl}^\bullet + \text{O}_2$$
A single chlorine radical can destroy thousands of ozone molecules.
The answer is Option 1: Cl•.
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