Chlorocarbon: meaning, definitions and examples

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chlorocarbon

 

[ หˆklษ”หrษ™หŒkษ‘หrbษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical compound

Chlorocarbon refers to a class of organic compounds containing carbon, chlorine, and hydrogen. These compounds are often used in industry, particularly as solvents and refrigerants. Due to their environmental impact, particularly in ozone depletion, many chlorocarbons are now regulated or banned.

Synonyms

CFC, HCFC, chlorinated hydrocarbon

Examples of usage

  • Chlorocarbon solvents are commonly used in dry cleaning.
  • Many chlorocarbons have been phased out under the Montreal Protocol.
  • Scientists study chlorocarbons for their effects on the atmosphere.

Translations

Translations of the word "chlorocarbon" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น clorocarbono

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฒเฅ‹เคฐเฅ‹เค•เคพเคฐเฅเคฌเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Chlorcarbon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ klorokarbon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะปะพั€ะพะบะฐั€ะฑะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chlorokarbon

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒญใƒญใ‚ซใƒผใƒœใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chlorocarbone

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ clorocarbono

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท klorokarbon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํด๋กœ๋กœ์นด๋ณธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒู„ูˆุฑูƒุฑุจูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chlorokarbon

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chlorokarbon

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐฏ็ขณๅŒ–ๅˆ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klorokarbon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klรณrkolefni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั…ะปะพั€ะพะบะฐั€ะฑะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒšแƒแƒ แƒแƒ™แƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xlorokarbon

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ clorocarbono

Word origin

The term chlorocarbon has its roots in the prefix 'chloro-', which comes from the Greek word 'chloros', meaning 'green', and refers to the greenish color of chlorine gas. The suffix 'carbon' denotes that the compound contains carbon as a principal element. The use of chlorocarbons began in the early 20th century, particularly after World War I when they were first synthesized and employed for industrial applications. However, it wasn't until the mid-20th century that their widespread use, especially as refrigerants and solvents, took off. With growing awareness of their detrimental effects on the ozone layer and contributions to global warming, there has been a significant shift in policy and research towards alternatives, leading to the regulation of many chlorocarbon compounds under international treaties such as the Montreal Protocol established in 1987.