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Trifluoroethane

Trifluoroethane may refer to either of two isomeric fluorocarbons which differ by the location of attachment of the fluorine atoms:1,1,2-Trifluoroethane (R-143) 1,1,1-Trifluoroethane (R-143a)

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Trifluoroethane may refer to either of two isomeric fluorocarbons which differ by the location of attachment of the fluorine atoms:

1,1,2-Trifluoroethane (R-143)
1,1,1-Trifluoroethane (R-143a)

Both are used as refrigerant and propellant gases.