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Which of the following gases has the highest radiative efficiency?

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Which of the following gases has the highest radiative efficiency?

(a) Sulphur hexafluoride

(b) Carbon tetrachloride

(c) PFTBA

(d) CFC

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Asked question is from Greenhouse Gases topic in section Atmosphere & Greenhouse Gases of Environmental Engineering

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The correct answer is (c) PFTBA

To explain: Perfluorotributylamine used as in heat transfer and electrical industry has the highest radiative efficiency, i.e. it can effectively trap the long wave radiation better than other greenhouse gases.

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