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Fluorocarbon: meaning, definitions and examples

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fluorocarbon

 

[ flสŠษ™roสŠหˆkษ‘หrbษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical compound

Fluorocarbon is a compound that contains carbon and fluorine atoms. These compounds are known for their stability and resistance to degradation, which makes them useful in a variety of applications. Fluorocarbons are often used as refrigerants, propellants, and solvents in industrial processes. However, due to their potential to contribute to ozone depletion and global warming, their use is regulated in many countries.

Synonyms

fluorinated compound, perfluorocarbon, polyfluorocarbon

Examples of usage

  • The refrigerant used in the air conditioning system is a fluorocarbon.
  • Fluorocarbons were once commonly found in aerosol sprays.
  • Research is ongoing to find alternatives to harmful fluorocarbons.
  • The manufacture of fluorocarbon products must comply with environmental regulations.

Translations

Translations of the word "fluorocarbon" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fluorocarbono

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

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fluorkohlenstoff

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fluorokarbon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ั‚ะพั€ะฒัƒะณะปะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fluorowฤ™glowodรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใƒซใ‚ชใƒญใ‚ซใƒผใƒœใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fluorocarbure

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fluorocarbono

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท florokarbon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”Œ๋ฃจ์˜ค๋ฅด์นด๋ณธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ููˆุฑูˆูƒุฑุจูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fluorouhlรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fluรณrokarbรณn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐŸ็ขณๅŒ–ๅˆ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fluorokarbon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fluorokarbon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ั‚ะพั€ะบำฉะผั–ั€ั‚ะตะบ

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fluorokarbon

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fluorocarbono

Etymology

The term 'fluorocarbon' combines the prefix 'fluoro-', from the Latin 'fluore' meaning 'to flow', which reflects the gaseous nature of many fluorine compounds, and 'carbon', referring to the central element in these compounds. The first fluorocarbons were synthesized in the 1930s, during a period of extensive research into halogen chemistry. These compounds quickly gained popularity for their unique properties, such as low reactivity and high thermal stability. Their ability to displace oxygen made them valuable in refrigeration and air conditioning systems. However, as environmental concerns grew regarding their role in ozone depletion, particularly chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), regulations began to restrict their use. This led to the development of alternative refrigerants and ongoing studies into the environmental impact of remaining fluorocarbon compounds.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,914 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.