halogenation

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Meaning

1. noun The reaction of a halogen with something, especially the replacement of a hydrogen atom of an organic compound with a halogen one.

Similar words

organohalogen transhalogenation halocarbon hydrohalogenation organohalide dehydrohalogenation dehalogenation haloalkyl haloboration halon

Often followed by

of and reactions is reaction in by can with

Word family

halogenate halogenated halogenates halogenating halogenations