Chemistry A-Level
trade-offs in replacement
What trade-offs in replacement means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of trade-offs in replacement
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Reference: AQA
Hydrofluorocarbons are potent greenhouse gases and hydrocarbons are flammable, so the choice trades one environmental or safety cost against another.
Topics that use trade-offs in replacement
- Ozone depletion (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- atmospheric measurements
- catalyst regeneration
- catalytic cycle
- chlorine-free replacements
- homogeneous catalysis
- hydrofluorocarbons and alkanes
- no C–Cl bond
- overall equation
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