JEE Main202324 Jan 2023Morning ShiftChemistryEnvironmental ChemistryActual
Which of the following is true about freons?
Options
- AThese are chlorofluorocarbon compounds
- BThese are chemicals causing skin cancer
- CThese are radicals of chlorine and chlorine monoxide
- DAll radicals are called freons
Correct answer
A. These are chlorofluorocarbon compounds
Step-by-step solution
Freons are chlorofluorocarbon compounds that contains only carbon, chlorine, and fluorine, produced as a volatile derivative of methane, ethane and propane.