SCISAT-1
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Fact Sheet
| Common name | Compound | Active Element | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFCs (chlorofluo-rocarbons) Freon-11 |
CFCl3 | Cl chlorine |
refrigeration and aerosol sprays |
| CFCs (chlorofluo-rocarbons) Freon-12 |
CF2Cl2 | Cl chlorine |
refrigeration and aerosol sprays |
| CFCs (chlorofluo-rocarbons) Freon-113 |
C2F3Cl3 | Cl chlorine |
refrigeration and aerosol sprays |
| CFCs (chlorofluo-rocarbons) Freon114 |
C2F4Cl2 | Cl chlorine |
refrigeration and aerosol sprays |
| halons | CF3Br, CF2BrCl, C2F4Br2 | Cl and Br chlorine and bromine |
fire extinguishers |
| methylchlo-roform | 1,1,1-TCE (trichloroethane) | Cl chlorine |
cleaning solvent and widely used as an industrial solvent. |
| carbon tetrachloride | CCl4 | Cl chlorine |
fire extinguishers, cleaning solvent and widely used as an industrial solvent for lacquers, varnishes and various organic compounds. |
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