dichloroalkane

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noun

Any compound formally formed by replacement of two hydrogen atoms of an alkane with those of chlorine (typically by reaction of an alkene with chlorine)

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Meanings

noundichloroalkane (plural dichloroalkanes)

plural dichloroalkanes

  1. chemistryAny compound formally formed by replacement of two hydrogen atoms of an alkane with those of chlorine (typically by reaction of an alkene with chlorine)
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APA

dichloroalkane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dichloroalkane

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“dichloroalkane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dichloroalkane. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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