Compounds obtained by replacing the hydrogen atoms of hydrocarbons by fluorine atoms. Their inertness and high stability to temperature make them suitable for a variety of uses as oils, polymers, etc. See also chlorofluorocarbon; halon.
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- thermoplastic (materials)
- refrigerant (materials)
- uranium hexafluoride (inorganic chemistry)
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- greenhouse effect
- fluorine (element – in chemistry)
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