Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Oxyhalide

👉 The term "oxyhalide" refers to a type of compound that is formed when carbon atoms in a molecule are replaced with oxygen atoms. These compounds have the chemical formula C2O, where C represents carbon and O represents oxygen. The name "oxyhalide" comes from the fact that they resemble hydrogen halides, which are similar but different from oxyhalides due to the presence of carbon-carbon bonds between the oxygen atoms. For example, a common compound in this category is

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