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Carbon Tetrahalide

A carbon tetrahalide refers to any organic compound that consists of a carbon atom bonded to four halogen atoms. The halogens commonly involved in carbon tetrahalides are fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine. This term is mainly used in organic chemistry to describe a specific class of compounds.

Examples of Usage:

1. As a noun (chemistry): Carbon tetrahalides are extensively used as starting materials in the synthesis of various organic compounds.
2. As a noun (general): When handling carbon tetrahalides, it is important to follow proper safety precautions due to their toxic nature.
3. As an adjective: The researcher isolated a new carbon tetrahalide compound that exhibits intriguing properties.

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