Chemistry · Nomenclature (Trivial and IUPAC)

Formula of Halothane is:

Formula of Halothane is:

  • A. \( C F_{2} C l_{2} \)
  • B. \( C F_{2} C l \)
  • C. \( C F_{3}-C H C l B r \)
  • D. \( \left(C_{2} F_{4}\right) \)

Step-by-step solution

Halothane is the common name for 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane, which has the structural formula CF3-CHClBr. Option C correctly represents this formula. The other options are incorrect: A is dichlorodifluoromethane (a CFC), B is an incomplete formula, and D is tetrafluoroethylene.
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