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dichlorethane

dichlorethane is the alternative form of dichloroethane.

Meaning of dichloroethane

Noun

dichloroethane (countable and uncountable, plural dichloroethanes)

  1. Either of two isomeric organochlorides with the molecular formula C₂H₄Cl₂: 1,1-dichloroethane (ethylidene dichloride) and 1,2-dichloroethane (ethylene dichloride).

Forms of dichlorethane

pluraldichlorethanes

Questions about dichlorethane

What is dichlorethane the alternative form of?
Dichlorethane is the alternative form of dichloroethane.

Words near dichlorethane in the dictionary

  1. dichlone
  2. dichlor-
  3. dichloralphenazone
  4. dichloramine
  5. dichloramines
  6. dichlorethane
  7. dichlorhydrin
  8. dichlorhydrins
  9. dichloride
  10. dichlorides
  11. dichlorination

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