Difference between revisions of "Organochlorine compounds"
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|definition=The term organochlorine refers to a wide range of chemicals that contain carbon, chlorine and, sometimes, several other elements. A range of organochlorine compounds have been produced including many herbicides, insecticides, fungicides as well as industrial chemicals such as polychlorinated biphenyls ([[PCB|PCBs]]). The compounds are characteristically stable, fat-soluble and will [[bioaccumulation|bioaccumulate]]. | |definition=The term organochlorine refers to a wide range of chemicals that contain carbon, chlorine and, sometimes, several other elements. A range of organochlorine compounds have been produced including many herbicides, insecticides, fungicides as well as industrial chemicals such as polychlorinated biphenyls ([[PCB|PCBs]]). The compounds are characteristically stable, fat-soluble and will [[bioaccumulation|bioaccumulate]]. | ||
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Organochlorines pose a range of adverse human health risks and some are carcinogens. | Organochlorines pose a range of adverse human health risks and some are carcinogens. | ||
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Revision as of 11:33, 8 July 2009
Definition of Organochlorine:
The term organochlorine refers to a wide range of chemicals that contain carbon, chlorine and, sometimes, several other elements. A range of organochlorine compounds have been produced including many herbicides, insecticides, fungicides as well as industrial chemicals such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The compounds are characteristically stable, fat-soluble and will bioaccumulate.
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This is the common definition for Organochlorine, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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Organochlorines pose a range of adverse human health risks and some are carcinogens. ....
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