PFCs(Perfluorinated Chemicals)
Manmade chemicals, synthetic
Resistant to heat, water, oil, grease & stains
Stable, extremely resistant to breakdown
Widely used in diverse applications
Economically useful
Electronegativity of Fluorine
Partial charges in the polarized C-F bond
C-F bond
: strongest bond in
organic chemistry
: high energy bond
Two most studied compounds