"dichloroethane" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dichloroethanes [plural]
Etymology: di- + chloroethane (di- + chloro- + ethane) Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|di|chloroethane}} di- + chloroethane, {{prefix|en|di|chloro|ethane}} di- + chloro- + ethane, {{gloss|<i class="Latn mention" lang="en">di-</i> + <i class="Latn mention" lang="en">chloro-</i> + <i class="Latn mention" lang="en">ethane</i>}} (di- + chloro- + ethane) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} dichloroethane (countable and uncountable, plural dichloroethanes)
  1. (organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric organochlorides with the molecular formula C₂H₄Cl₂: 1,1-dichloroethane (ethylidene dichloride) and 1,2-dichloroethane (ethylene dichloride). Wikipedia link: dichloroethane Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Chlorine, Organic compounds

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