CARBON TETRAHALIDE
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Carbon Tetrahalide.
Carbon Tetrahalide - as a noun
Compounds composed of 1 carbon and 4 halogen molecules
Example Sentences
"Chlorofluorocarbons are a type of carbon tetrahalide that were commonly used as refrigerants."
"Exposure to carbon tetrahalides can be harmful to human health and the environment."
"One example of a carbon tetrahalide is carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)."
"The boiling points of carbon tetrahalides increase with the size and mass of the halogen atoms."
"The reactivity of carbon tetrahalides depends on the nature of the halogen atoms involved."
