What does chlorofluorocarbon mean?

Definitions for chlorofluorocarbon
ˌklɔr oʊˌflʊər oʊˈkɑr bən, -ˌflɔr-; ˌkloʊr oʊˌflʊər oʊˈkɑr bən, -ˌfloʊr-chlo·roflu·o·ro·car·bon

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. chlorofluorocarbon, CFCnoun

    a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans

    "the chlorine in CFCs causes depletion of atmospheric ozone"

Wiktionary

  1. chlorofluorocarbonnoun

    Any of a class of organic compounds in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon are replaced with those of chlorine and fluorine; formerly used as refrigerants and aerosol can propellants but withdrawn due to causing damage to the ozone layer.

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  1. Chlorofluorocarbon

    Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) are fully or partly halogenated hydrocarbons that contain carbon (C), hydrogen (H), chlorine (Cl), and fluorine (F), produced as volatile derivatives of methane, ethane, and propane. They are also commonly known by the DuPont brand name Freon. The most common representative is dichlorodifluoromethane (R-12 or Freon-12). Many CFCs have been widely used as refrigerants, propellants (in aerosol applications), and solvents. Because CFCs contribute to ozone depletion in the upper atmosphere, the manufacture of such compounds has been phased out under the Montreal Protocol, and they are being replaced with other products such as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) including R-410A and R-134a.

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  1. chlorofluorocarbon

    A chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) is a type of compound that contains only carbon, chlorine, and fluorine. They are produced as volatile derivative of methane, ethane, and propane, and are widely used in air conditioning and refrigeration, in producing foam-blowing agents, and in electronics manufacturing. They are known to deplete the Earth's ozone layer when they're released into the atmosphere.

Wikidata

  1. Chlorofluorocarbon

    A chlorofluorocarbon is an organic compound that contains only carbon, chlorine, and fluorine, produced as a volatile derivative of methane and ethane. They are also commonly known by the DuPont brand name Freon. The most common representative is dichlorodifluoromethane. Many CFCs have been widely used as refrigerants, propellants, and solvents. The manufacture of such compounds has been phased out by the Montreal Protocol because they contribute to ozone depletion in the upper atmosphere.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of chlorofluorocarbon in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of chlorofluorocarbon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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