What is the difference between Chlorine and Chlorides?
Thread Content
It seems like both mean “chlorine,” but according to the original English text, they have different meanings. I hope experts can help answer this question. Thank you!
Chlorine refers to elemental chlorine and the chlorine element； Chlorides refer to the chlorine in chlorides. In inorganic chemistry, chlorides refer to salt compounds formed by the combination of negatively charged chloride ions with positively charged cations of other elements.
Chlorides, salts of chlorine; a general term for various chlorides
Chlorine (Cl) refers to the “chlorine atom,” “chlorine element,” or “chlorine gas.”； Chloride (Cl−) refers to \"chlorides\", such as sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, etc. In addition, there are chlorate (ClO3-), perchlorate (ClO4-), chlorite (ClO2-), and hypochlorite (ClO−).