The refrigerating liquids in air conditioners and refrigerators are largely chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). Among the
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The refrigerating liquids in air conditioners and refrigerators are largely chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). Among the latter family of compounds is the refrigerant HCFC-22 (HCClF2). A problem with the use of HCFC-22 is that HFC-23 (trifluoromethane, HCF3), a gas with high-global-warming potential, is a byproduct of its production (and also from the production of the widely used polymer Teflon). Discarding HFC-23 safely can be a problem. However, recently a method has been developed to convert it to the valuable catalyst trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, CF3SO3H. Draw an electron dot structure for the acid (which you can think of as sulfuric acid with a CF3 group in place of one OH group). Indicate the geometry around the C and S atoms. What is the hybridization of these two atoms?
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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity
ISBN: 9780357001172
10th Edition
Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel