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Tetrachloromethane vs Tetrachloroethane - What's the difference?

tetrachloromethane | tetrachloroethane |

In organic compound terms the difference between tetrachloromethane and tetrachloroethane

is that tetrachloromethane is carbon tetrachloride while tetrachloroethane is either of two isomeric chemical compounds: 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane (used as a solvent and in varnishes) and 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane (used as a solvent and refrigerant).

tetrachloromethane

English

Noun

  • (organic compound) carbon tetrachloride

    • tetrachloroethane

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia tetrachloroethane)
  • (organic compound) Either of two isomeric chemical compounds: (used as a solvent and refrigerant).