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Chlorine is an element that takes the form of a diatomic gas (Cl2).
Chloride is the ion formed by chlorine it is a monatomic ion with a -1 charge (Cl-). Most chlorides (substances containing the chloride ion) are solids.
Chloride is a by-product of the reaction between chlorine and an electrolyte, such as potassium, magnesium, or sodium, which are elements that are essential for human metabolism. Elemental chlorine is a dangerous gas. Because it is so reactive, it does not exist in its free elemental state in nature, although it is common in compounds with other elements. One of the most common chlorine compounds is common table salt, sodium chloride. Chloride salts are essential for sustaining human metabolism and have none of the toxic effects of isolated chlorine gas. Your body can safely use chloride without negative health effects.The negative health effects that have been associated with diets high in chloride, such as fluid retention and high blood pressure, are mainly attributable to the accompanying sodium and potassium.
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∙ 13y ago* Chlorine is the chemical element with the symbol Cl.
* Chloride is:
- the ion (anion) Cl-
- a salt containing chlorine as NaCl, CaCl2, KCl, UCl4, etc.
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What is the difference between strontium chloride and lithium chloride?
Strontium chloride is a compound of lithium and chlorine with the formula SrCl2. Lithium chloride is a compound of lithium and chlorine with the formula LiCl.
What is the difference between Chloride and callcium?
Chloride is an ion of chlorine plus one electron. In solution, calcium is an ion missing two electrons.
What is the difference between sodium chloride and its component?
Sodium chloride is compound, NaCl; sodium (Na) is a metallic chemical element and chlorine (Cl) is a gas.
Why is sodium chloride a ionic bond?
Sodium chloride has an ionic bond because a big electrostatic attraction between ions of sodium and chlorine exist.
What is difference between cupric chloride and cuprus chloride?
What is difference between cupric chloride and Capri's chloride?
What the difference in iodide and chloride?
iodide is a compound which contains iodine whereas chloride is one with chlorine
What is one major difference between sodium chloride and chlorine?
One is a solid and one is a gas! Sodium chloride is known as common salt and the oceans contain billions of tons of it. Chlorine is a green poisonous gas which is heavier than air.
In soduim chloride does chlorine gain or loose an electron?
in sodium chloride chlorine gains an electron and the bond formed between then is ionic.
What is the difference between a sodium and chloride ions?
Sodium has a positive charge of 1 while Chlorine has a negative charge of 1 when it is in its ionic form.
What is formed between sodium and chloride?
Sodium Chloride (NaCl) or table saltand by the way the elements name is chlorine not chloride.
What is the difference between compound zinc chloride and a mixture of zinc and chlorine?
Well i think zinc chloride is a mixture but not sure, if its a compound then you wouldn't be able to separate it into its normal elements (zinc and Hydrochloric Acid)
What is the difference between the way carbon forms the crystal called diamond and sodium and chlorine form solid sodium chloride?
In sodium chloride the bond between chlorine and sodium is ionic; sodium chloride form large lattices. The crystalline structure is face-centered cubic.Diamond has also a similar (not identical) crystalline structure face-centered cubic. But the bonds between carbon atoms are covalent !
