Question

Which of the following compounds is used as a refrigerant ?

• A. Acetone
• B. $\ce{CCl_4 }$
• C. $\ce{CF_4 }$
• D. $\ce{CCl_2 F_2 }$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$\ce{CCl_2 F_2 }$

Answer 2

Under ordinary conditions freon is a gas. Its boiling point is -29.8?C. It can easily be liquified. It is chemically intert. It is used in air-conditioning and in domestic refrigeratiors for cooling purposes (as refrigerant)