freon
n.
brand name for a group of gaseous or liquid substances used as refrigerants (Chemistry)
Freon
Freon is
DuPont's trade name for its
chlorofluorocarbon and
hydrochlorofluorocarbon refrigerants, used in air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Each Freon is designated by a number; for instance, Freon-11 is
trichlorofluoromethane, while Freon-12 is
dichlorodifluoromethane. Freons are odorless, colorless, nonflammable, and noncorrosive. They were initially developed in the early 20th century as an alternative to the toxic gases that were previously used as refrigerants, such as
ammonia,
chloromethane, and
sulfur dioxide. Today, most uses of Freon have been phased out due to the negative effects that chlorofluorocarbons and hydrochlorofluorocarbons have on the Earth's
ozone layer.
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Freon (das)
n.
freon, brand name for a group of gaseous or liquid substances used as refrigerants (Chemistry)
freon
n.
freon, brand name for a group of gaseous or liquid substances used as refrigerants (Chemistry)
freon
freon, brand name for a group of gaseous or liquid substances used as refrigerants (Chemistry)