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Halons

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-012818

Compounds, also known as bromofluorocarbons, that contain bromine, fluorine, and carbon. They are generally used as fire extinguishing agents and cause ozone depletion. Bromine is many times more effective at destroying stratospheric ozone than chlorine. See ozone depleting substance.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-012818
FieldEnvironment
SubjectClimate change
ReferencesGreenhouse Gas Emissions
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-012818",
  "term": "Halons",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Compounds, also known as bromofluorocarbons, that contain bromine, fluorine, and carbon. They are generally used as fire extinguishing agents and cause ozone depletion. Bromine is many times more effective at destroying stratospheric ozone than chlorine. See ozone depleting substance.",
  "subject": "Climate change",
  "references": [
    "Greenhouse Gas Emissions"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/halons/"
}

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