fluorocarbon
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- noun
- /ˌflʊərəˈkɑːrbən/
- Specialized
:
fluorocarbono
- Fluorocarbons are commonly used as refrigerants in air conditioning systems.
- use of fluorocarbon
Examples
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The article stated that the common aerosol can was a major source of fluorocarbons in the environment and that such gases could lead to ozone depletion.
Academic text (1993) -
I gotta get this thing up to 95 to check out the fluorocarbon output.
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To date, no fluorocarbon-based candidate materials possess all of the desired properties.
Academic text (2001) -
Out of curiosity, Lovelock had been measuring the concentrations of fluorocarbons in the lower atmosphere.
Academic text (1993) -
His rationale was that, because scientists were interested in using fluorocarbons as atmospheric tracers, it would be interesting to try to predict their chemical interactions.
Academic text (1993) -
Rowland's and Molina's work suggested that fluorocarbons were indeed an ominous threat to the environment because they were a significant source of stratospheric chlorine and had already been released in sufficient quantities to begin ozone depletion.
Academic text (1993) -
Researchers have found high levels of fluorocarbons in the atmosphere, raising environmental concerns.
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Many aerosol sprays have been replaced by fluorocarbon-free options to reduce ozone layer damage.
Compounds
- Specialized
A strong plastic that resists chemicals and does not change easily
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word fluorocarbon comes from fluoro-, from the element fluorine, as in 'fluoride' in toothpaste, and carbon, the common element in many molecules. So a fluorocarbon is a carbon-based molecule where some hydrogen atoms are replaced by fluorine, which is why these chemicals are strong and used in coolants and aerosol products.