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(organic chemistry) Any compound formally formed by replacement of two hydrogen atoms of an alkane with those of chlorine (typically by reaction of an alkene with chlorine).
Use dichloroalkane when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Dichloroalkane means (organic chemistry) Any compound formally formed by replacement of two hydrogen atoms of an alkane with those of chlorine (typically by reaction of an alkene with chlorine).
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Use dichloroalkane where its definition matches the intended context.
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