guāng

technical
chemistry

Meaning of 光气

光气 means phosgene; carbonyl chloride (COCl₂), a colorless, highly toxic gas used in chemical synthesis and formerly as a chemical weapon. Pronounced guāng qì.

  • phosgene; carbonyl chloride (COCl₂), a colorless, highly toxic gas used in chemical synthesis and formerly as a chemical weapon

Definitions & Examples

guāng
shì
zhǒng
de
 

Phosgene is a highly toxic, colorless gas.

shì
jiè
zhàn
zhōng
céng
shǐ使
yòng
guāng
zuò
wéi
huà
xué
 

Phosgene was used as a chemical weapon during World War I.

Zhè
jiā
gōng
chǎng
shǐ使
yòng
guāng
zhì
zào
liào
yuán
liào
 

This factory uses phosgene to manufacture plastic raw materials.

shēng
guāng
xiè
lòu
shí
 
shū
sàn
rén
yuán
 

In the event of a phosgene leak, personnel must be evacuated immediately.

Measure Words

/ zhǒng
Primary
/ shēng
/ píng