Chemist no. 87 of 350 · Physical

Mario Molina

1943-2020Mexico/United StatesNobel Chemistry 1995

CFC depletion of stratospheric ozone

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The discovery, explained

Mario Molina and the CFC Discovery: How a Harmless Gas Began Destroying the Ozone Layer

How Mario Molina and Sherwood Rowland showed in 1974 that CFCs release chlorine atoms that destroy ozone. Reactions, ozone hole chemistry and exam points.

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Biography

Mario Molina (1943-2020): The Boy with a Bathroom Laboratory Who Helped Save the Ozone Layer

Life story of Mario Molina (1943-2020), Mexican Nobel laureate who showed that CFCs destroy the ozone layer. Early life, timeline, honours, facts and lessons.

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Academic lineage

Documented doctoral, postdoctoral and teaching links. Dashed chips are teachers outside the 350 chemists listed here.

Teachers: George C. PimenteldoctoralF. Sherwood Rowlandpostdoc
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