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Which refrigerant is widely used in large industrial plants such as ice plants and cold storage due to its high latent heat, though it is toxic?
- Ammonia (R-717)
- R-134a
- Carbon dioxide (R-744)
- Air (R-729)
Answer
A. Ammonia (R-717)
Solution
Ammonia has excellent thermodynamic properties and is used in industrial refrigeration.
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