Cloriodid

/klɔːrˈaɪədɪd/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound containing chlorine and iodine combined with another element, used in specialized applications.

Etymology

From 'chloro-' (chlorine) plus 'iodide' (iodine compound). This combines two reactive halogen elements in a single compound.

Kelly Says

Chloriodide compounds are rare and weird in chemistry because chlorine and iodine are both so reactive—getting them to play nicely together in one molecule requires special conditions!

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