haloalkane
/ˌheɪloʊˈælkeɪn/
noun
- A chemical compound made from an alkane (a type of hydrocarbon) where one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by halogen atoms (such as chlorine, fluorine, or bromine).
- The chemistry class studied how haloalkanes react with other substances.
- Haloalkanes are used as solvents in many industrial cleaning products.
- Some haloalkanes, like chlorofluorocarbons, have been banned because they harm the ozone layer.
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