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Furans

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Furans are a group of toxic chemicals that belong to the class known as persistent organic pollutants (POPs). They are formed as byproducts of various industrial processes involving chlorine compounds.

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