halogenations

/həˌlɑdʒəˈneɪʃənz/
noun
  1. Multiple instances or types of chemical reactions in which halogen atoms are added to substances.
    • Different halogenations produce different types of solvents.
    • These halogenations are important in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
    • The textbook describes several halogenations of alkenes.
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