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There are a few naturally occurring alkyl halides which can be extracted from Crude Oil, but most are synthetically created. There is a very detailed article on these compounds on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkyl_halide

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Alkyl halides such as Chlorofluorocarbons have also been widely used as refrigerants, propellants and solvents due to their low toxicity and high heat capacity.

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Why must an alkyl halide product be dried carefully with anhydrous calcium chloride before distillation?

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