halones

Meanings

• noun

  A type of chemical compound used as a refrigerant and aerosol propellant.

  - "Halones are commonly used in refrigeration systems due to their high cooling capacity."
  - "The release of halones in the atmosphere can contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer."

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Variants

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chalone , chalones

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'halon', meaning 'salt' or 'sea', and the suffix '-ones' indicating a compound.

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Trivia

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1. Halones were first discovered in the late 1920s but gained widespread use in the 1950s.

2. Halones are also known as bromochlorofluoromethanes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Refrigerants: Halones belong to the class of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) used as refrigerants.

2. Ozone Depletion: The use of halones and other ozone-depleting substances has led to the depletion of the ozone layer, threatening the Earth's ecosystems.

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Culture

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Halones gained significant attention in the 1980s when their impact on the ozone layer was discovered, leading to their phase-out in many applications.

How to Memorize "halones"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a refrigerator or an air conditioning unit using halones as a cooling agent.
   - Visualize the chemical structure of halones and their interactions with other molecules.

2. associate
   

   - Associate halones with refrigeration and cooling systems.
   - Remember halones as a type of aerosol propellant.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of 'halones' and the phrase 'Highly effective cooling agents, Low ozone depletion, and Necessary for refrigeration systems'.

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