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'Freon' used as refrigerants is chemically known as _____.

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fluorinated aromatic compound
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fluorinated hydrocarbon
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chlorinated hydrocarbon
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chlorofluoro hydrocarbon
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Solution

The correct option is D chlorofluoro hydrocarbon
Freon used refrigerants is chemically know as chlorofluoro hydrocarbon.
Freon is a trade name for a class of chemicals known as Chlorofluorocarbons or CFC's and are used as a refrigerant in air conditioning systems for homes and automobiles.

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