hexachloroethane

noun

The fully chlorinated derivative of ethane CCl₃-CCl₃ that is used as an oxidizing agent, and in munitions

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Meanings

nounhexachloroethane (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe fully chlorinated derivative of ethane CCl₃-CCl₃ that is used as an oxidizing agent, and in munitions

Translations

Italian esacloroetano
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APA

hexachloroethane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexachloroethane

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