tetrahalide
/ˌtɛtrəˈhælaɪd/
noun
- A chemical compound containing four halogen atoms (such as fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine) bonded to another element.
- Carbon tetrahalides like carbon tetrachloride were once widely used as solvents.
- Silicon tetrahalide reacts vigorously with water to form silicic acid.
- The chemist synthesized a new tetrahalide for use in industrial catalysts.