Fluorination
Pronunciation: /ˈfɫuˈɔɹiˈneɪʃən/
Fluorination (noun)
- A chemical process where fluorine atoms are added to a substance to change its properties.
- The production of a compound that contains fluorine, usually by reacting it with a fluorine source.
Examples
- Fluorination adds fluorine atoms to the molecule.
- The lab performs fluorination to add fluorine atoms safely.