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hexachlorethane

hexachlorethane is the alternative form of hexachloroethane.

Meaning of hexachloroethane

Noun

hexachloroethane (uncountable)

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

Questions about hexachlorethane

What is hexachlorethane the alternative form of?
Hexachlorethane is the alternative form of hexachloroethane.

Words near hexachlorethane in the dictionary

  1. hexacenes
  2. hexacetonide
  3. hexacetonides
  4. hexachiral
  5. hexachitose
  6. hexachlorethane
  7. hexachloride
  8. hexachlorides
  9. hexachloridoantimonate
  10. hexachloro
  11. hexachloroacetone

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