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What does halocarbon mean?

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Noun
  1. (organic chemistry) any compound formally derived from a hydrocarbon by replacing at least one hydrogen atom with a halogen, but especially by replacing all hydrogen atoms with halogen(s)
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A comprehensive halocarbon inventory has not been completed.
The Regulations require that a report on halocarbon emissions be submitted to Environment Canada on a biannual basis.
Our expectations for management of ODS will clearly be spelled out in the halocarbon regulation for federal facilities, currently in draft stage.
Process consisting essentially of anhydrously carbonizing halocarbon in the presence of excess hydrogen to form carbon and anhydrous haloacid as the primary reaction products.
We also used the EMPs to comply with halocarbon and hazardous waste legislation.
These halocarbon alternatives, although not ozone depleting, need to be controlled because of their potential to contribute to global warming.

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