halogenation

See also: halogénation

English

Etymology

From halogen +‎ -ation.

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Noun

halogenation (countable and uncountable, plural halogenations)

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

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