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Halomethane vs Dichlorofluoromethane - What's the difference?

halomethane | dichlorofluoromethane |

As nouns the difference between halomethane and dichlorofluoromethane

is that halomethane is (chemistry) any compound consisting of a methane molecule with one or more of the hydrogen atoms replaced by halogen atoms while dichlorofluoromethane is (organic compound) a particular halomethane or hydrochlorofluorocarbon, a colourless and odourless gas used as a propellant and refrigerant, harmful to the ozone layer.

halomethane

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Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia halomethane)
  • (chemistry) Any compound consisting of a methane molecule with one or more of the hydrogen atoms replaced by halogen atoms.

    • dichlorofluoromethane

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun) (wikipedia dichlorofluoromethane)
  • (organic compound) A particular halomethane or hydrochlorofluorocarbon, a colourless and odourless gas used as a propellant and refrigerant, harmful to the ozone layer.

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