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Carbon tetrachloride

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004170

A colorless liquid with a sweet odor, composed of one carbon atom and four chlorine atoms. It was formerly widely used as a solvent and in fire extinguishers but is now largely phased out due to its ozone-depleting properties. Carbon tetrachloride is a potent greenhouse gas and a regulated substance under the Montreal Protocol.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004170
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Carbon tetrachloride",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A colorless liquid with a sweet odor, composed of one carbon atom and four chlorine atoms. It was formerly widely used as a solvent and in fire extinguishers but is now largely phased out due to its ozone-depleting properties. Carbon tetrachloride is a potent greenhouse gas and a regulated substance under the Montreal Protocol.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/carbon-tetrachloride/"
}

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