'Freon' used as refrigerants is chemically known as _____.
A
fluorinated aromatic compound
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B
fluorinated hydrocarbon
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C
chlorinated hydrocarbon
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D
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.