Consider the following statements 1 Fluorinated gases are among the greenhouse agents...........

Environment and Ecology Envirnment and Climate Change

Consider the following statements:

1. Fluorinated gases are among the greenhouse agents that have very short lifetimes.

2. They are sequestrated out by sinks like oceans and geological substratum.

3. Sulphur Hexaflouride, one of the fluorinated gases, is extensively used in electricity transmission equipment and circuit breakers.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

Fluorinated gases (F-gases) are man-made gases that can stay in the atmosphere for centuries and contribute to a global greenhouse effect. There are four types: hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) and nitrogen trifluoride (NF3).