Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Freon:
The trade name for
molecules
composed only of carbon, hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, and bromine. The numbering system denotes the number of carbon atoms, as well as the type and location of the
halogen
atoms.
Freon-11
A
CFC
Freon-31
An
HCFC
Freon-113
A
CFC
Related terms:
Chlorofluorocarbon
,
hydrofluorochlorocarbon
,
alkyl halide
,
haloalkane
,
free radical
,
ozone depletion
,
chain reaction
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