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Page 564
... organic matter ( such as rubber , wood , and cloth ) , and controlled fluorination of organic compounds by the action of elemental fluorine is not possible unless special precautions are taken . Principal compounds . Because fluorine ...
... organic matter ( such as rubber , wood , and cloth ) , and controlled fluorination of organic compounds by the action of elemental fluorine is not possible unless special precautions are taken . Principal compounds . Because fluorine ...
Page 567
... organic compounds , yielding carbon tetrachloride ( used as a sol- vent , a fire extinguisher , and a dry - cleaning agent ) and glycols ( used as antifreeze ) , and other organic com- pounds for the manufacture of plastics ( polyvinyl ...
... organic compounds , yielding carbon tetrachloride ( used as a sol- vent , a fire extinguisher , and a dry - cleaning agent ) and glycols ( used as antifreeze ) , and other organic com- pounds for the manufacture of plastics ( polyvinyl ...
Page 574
... organic iodides are useful in organic synthesis . Iodine is introduced into organic molecules by direct addition to double bonds or by re- placement of hydrogen atoms . The latter reaction oc- curs less readily than with chlorine or ...
... organic iodides are useful in organic synthesis . Iodine is introduced into organic molecules by direct addition to double bonds or by re- placement of hydrogen atoms . The latter reaction oc- curs less readily than with chlorine or ...
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