tetrafluoroethylene: Quick Facts

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Diagram showing the chemical reaction where two molecules of chlorodifluoromethane (CHClF2) undergo elimination to form one molecule of tetrafluoroethylene (C2F4) and two molecules of hydrogen chloride (HCl), with molecular structures illustrated.

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vinylic halide trichloroethylene tetrachloroethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene ethylene bromide ethylene chloride methylene chloride