Chlorocarbon: meaning, definitions and examples
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chlorocarbon
[ หklษหrษหkษหrbษn ]
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:
๐ต๐น clorocarbono
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒเฅเคฐเฅเคเคพเคฐเฅเคฌเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Chlorcarbon
๐ฎ๐ฉ klorokarbon
๐บ๐ฆ ั ะปะพัะพะบะฐัะฑะพะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ chlorokarbon
๐ฏ๐ต ใฏใญใญใซใผใใณ
๐ซ๐ท chlorocarbone
๐ช๐ธ clorocarbono
๐น๐ท klorokarbon
๐ฐ๐ท ํด๋ก๋ก์นด๋ณธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููุฑูุฑุจูู
๐จ๐ฟ chlorokarbon
๐ธ๐ฐ chlorokarbon
๐จ๐ณ ๆฐฏ็ขณๅๅ็ฉ
๐ธ๐ฎ klorokarbon
๐ฎ๐ธ klรณrkolefni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ั ะปะพัะพะบะฐัะฑะพะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแ แแแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xlorokarbon
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.