MHT CET 2024 Chemistry question

Which is the most commonly used refrigerant Freon-12

(A)Monochloromonofluonomethane
(B)DichlorodifluoromethaneCorrect
(C)Chlorodifluoromethane
(D)Dichlorofluoromethane

Answer: (B)

Solution

Freon-12 is the trade name for . Use the "rule of 90": add 90 to the Freon number, , whose digits give the number of C, H and F atoms as 1, 0 and 2; the remaining bonds on carbon (4 - 0 - 2 = 2) are filled by Cl. So the formula is , named

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