HYDROCHLOROFLUOROCARBON

Domain	Definition
Science	One of a class of compounds used primarily as a CFC substitute. Work on CFC alternatives began in the late 1970s after the first warnings of CFC damage to stratospheric ozone. By adding hydrogen to the chemical formulation, chemists made CFCs less stable in the lower atmosphere enabling them to break down before reaching the ozone layer. However, HCFCs do release chlorine and have contributed more to atmospheric chlorine buildup than originally predicted. Development of non-chlorine based chemical compounds as a substitute for CFCs and HCFCs continues. (HCFC). (references)
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Specialty Definition: Hydrochlorofluorocarbon

Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) is one of a class of fluorocarbon compounds that are used primarily as chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) substitutes. Work on CFC alternatives began in the late 1970s after the first warnings of CFC damage to stratospheric ozone. By adding hydrogen to the chemical formulation, chemists made CFCs less stable in the lower atmosphere enabling them to break down before reaching the ozone layer. However, HCFCs do release chlorine and have contributed more to atmospheric chlorine buildup than originally predicted. Development of non-chlorine based chemical compounds as a substitute for CFCs and HCFCs continues.

Anagrams: HYDROCHLOROFLUOROCARBON

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-b-c-c-d-f-h-h-l-l-n-o-o-o-o-o-o-r-r-r-r-u-y"
	-5 letters: chlorofluorocarbon.
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