Dichlorodifluro Metane
Chemical Assignment
Basic Chemical Knowledge
Chemical Name: Dichlorodifluro Methane
Common Name: Freon 12
Chemical Formula: CCl2F2
Uses for Dichlorodifluro Methane
1) First used as a refrigerant in 1928, used for its odor less and non corrosive properties.
2) Used in some spray repellents as a propellant.
3) Used as a basic propellant.
Examples of Dichlorodifluro Methane
Example of Propulsion
Formula of Freon-12
Example of Refrigeration
Properties and Facts
Properties
1) Colorless
2) Odorless unless in high concentrations, smells ether-like
3) Gas
Facts
1) Non-corrosive to metals and non-flammable.
2) First discovered as a refrigerant by Thomas Midgely and Albert Hanne.
3) It is currently banned in the USA because of its ozone depleting properties.