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halon

DEFINITIONS OF: halon

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n a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer

Type of:
organic compound
any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
pollutant
waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
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