Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Environmental) (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) yr
Environmental Remediation [Line Items]
Accrual for environmental remediation activities	$ 497
Potential environmental liability in excess of accrued amount	$ 976
Minimum [Member]
Environmental Remediation [Line Items]
Average time frame of disbursements of environmental site remediation \| yr	15
Maximum [Member]
Environmental Remediation [Line Items]
Average time frame of disbursements of environmental site remediation \| yr	20
Chemours [Member]
Environmental Remediation [Line Items]
Accrual for environmental remediation activities	$ 280
Potential environmental liability in excess of accrued amount	600
Indemnification assets	$ 280

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