bromochloromethanes

A form of bromochloromethane — A colorless halogenated organic compound made of carbon, hydrogen, bromine, and chlorine. It belongs to the halomethane family and has a tetrahedral molecular structure. The chemical was used in fire suppression systems and as an industrial chemical intermediate, but production was discontinued because it damages the ozone layer.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of bromochloromethane
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