chloride

Meanings

• noun

  A compound consisting of chlorine and a metal or a hydroxide or oxide of a metal.

  - "Sodium chloride is the common table salt."
  - "Calcium chloride is used as a de-icer in winter."

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Synonyms

muriate

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Variants

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chloride , chlorides , chloride of lime , ammonium chloride , ammonium chlorides , sal ammoniac , calcium chloride , calcium chlorides , cobalt chloride , cobalt chlorides , ethyl chloride , ethyl chlorides , ferric chloride , ferric chlorides , hydrogen chloride , hydrogen chlorides , magnesium chloride , magnesium chlorides , mercuric chloride , mercuric chlorides

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'chloros', meaning 'green' or 'yellow' due to the greenish or yellowish tint of many chlorides.

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Trivia

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1. The largest source of chloride intake for most people is table salt.

2. Chlorides are essential for maintaining the balance of fluids and electrolytes in the body.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anion: Chloride is an anion, which is a negatively charged ion.

2. Halide: Chlorides are a type of halides, which are compounds consisting of a halogen and a metal.

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Culture

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Chlorides have been used extensively in various industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, and chemical manufacturing. Sodium chloride, also known as table salt, is a staple in the human diet.

How to Memorize "chloride"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a chloride as a compound made up of chlorine and a metal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'chloride' with the taste of salt or the image of a de-icer.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Chlorides are salty, yellow or green, metals bound tight' to remember the definition.

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