Chemistry A-Level
hydrofluorocarbons and alkanes
What hydrofluorocarbons and alkanes means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of hydrofluorocarbons and alkanes
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Hydrofluorocarbons such as CH₂FCF₃ and simple alkanes such as pentane are used as replacements because they contain no C–Cl bonds at all.
Topics that use hydrofluorocarbons and alkanes
- Ozone depletion (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- atmospheric measurements
- catalyst regeneration
- catalytic cycle
- chlorine-free replacements
- homogeneous catalysis
- no C–Cl bond
- overall equation
- protection from harmful radiation
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