Bromomethane
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bromomethane is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The brominated hydrocarbon CH₃Br, used as a soil sterilant and pesticide. Formed in a substitution reaction between methane and bromine (often in the form of bromine water).
Meaning
(organic chemistry) The brominated hydrocarbon CH₃Br, used as a soil sterilant and pesticide. Formed in a substitution reaction between methane and bromine (often in the form of bromine water).
Word Forms
- bromomethanes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bromodichloromethane, bromoethane, dibromomethane, dibromochloromethane, bromoiodomethane, bromochloromethane.
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