Definitions for fluorocarbon
ˈflʊər oʊˌkɑr bən, ˈflɔr-, ˈfloʊr-fluoro·car·bon

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1. fluorocarbonnoun

   a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols

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1. fluorocarbonnoun

   any derivative of a hydrocarbon in which every hydrogen atom has been replaced by fluorine

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1. Fluorocarbon

   Fluorocarbons are chemical compounds with carbon-fluorine bonds. Compounds that contain many C-F bonds often has distinctive properties, e.g., enhanced stability, volatility, and hydrophobicity. Fluorocarbons and their derivatives are commercial polymers, refrigerants, drugs, and anesthetics.

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1. fluorocarbon

   Fluorocarbon is a type of compound that is derived from hydrocarbons, which consists of carbon and fluorine atoms only. These compounds are characterized by high thermal and chemical stability, as well as resistance to oils, UV light, and corrosion. They are commonly used in refrigerants, aerosol propellants, and in the production of Teflon and other types of materials.

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1. Fluorocarbon

   Fluorocarbons, sometimes referred to as perfluorocarbons or PFCs, are organofluorine compounds that contain only carbon and fluorine bonded together in strong carbon–fluorine bonds. Fluoroalkanes that contain only single bonds are more chemically and thermally stable than alkanes. However, fluorocarbons with double bonds and especially triple bonds are more reactive than their corresponding hydrocarbons. Fluoroalkanes can serve as oil-repellent/water-repellent fluoropolymers, solvents, liquid breathing research agents, and powerful greenhouse gases. Unsaturated fluorocarbons tend to be used as reactants. Many chemical compounds are labeled as fluorocarbons, perfluorinated, or with the prefix perfluoro- despite containing atoms other than carbon or fluorine, such as chlorofluorocarbons and perfluorinated compounds; however, these molecules are fluorocarbon derivatives, and not true fluorocarbons. Fluorocarbon derivatives share many of the properties of fluorocarbons, while also possessing new properties due to the inclusion of new atoms. For example, fluorocarbon derivatives can function as fluoropolymers, refrigerants, solvents, anesthetics, fluorosurfactants, and ozone depletors.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fluorocarbon in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fluorocarbon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=fluorocarbon
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fluorocarbon
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorocarbon
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=fluorocarbon