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[–] [email protected] 39 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I had to read this like 24 times to make sure I didn't miss anything, but I'm 98% certain you're correct. When referring to the individual components it should be chlorine not chloride. I'm not a chemical doctor, but this is my understanding.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Horrible at chemistry, but I'm 98% sure it is chloride - the chlorine is present as an anion, and as such is called chloride. Even if you refer to it as an individual component, you still observe Cl-, not Cl (or rather Cl2).

[–] [email protected] 40 points 2 months ago (2 children)

No, the element is chlorine. Chloride denotes a compound or molecule containing a chlorine ion, or a compound with a non-charged chlorine atom bonded.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Now I am confused. Mind bearing with me for a sec?

I was referring to the chlorine present in NaCl, that should in fact be chloride due to it's anionic nature, should it not? I mean sure it's pedantic, but I'd still like to know where I went wrong with that thought :D .

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This whole thread is very pedantic but in chemistry when someone refers to chlorine, they are usually referring to Cl2. I think in IUPAC naming chloride is reserved for for ions. Like dichloromethane (IUPAC) and methylene chloride (also common name).

[–] [email protected] 33 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I have a phd in chemistry. You are correct. The whole thread is pedantic garbage.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Sometimes I read highly pivoted comments with info that is plain wrong and think I'm taking crazy pills.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Thanks for clearing that up. I was worried