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ammonium chloride a white crystalline salt used in dry cells, in medicine as an expectorant, and in various industrial applications; sal ammoniac.
calcium chloride a white crystalline compound, derived from calcium carbonate, that is used as a dehydrating agent, de-icer, and dust suppressant.
chloride of lime a white powder made from chlorine and slaked lime and used as a bleaching or disinfecting agent; chlorinated lime.
ethyl chloride a gas that becomes a volatile flammable liquid under pressure, made from ethyl alcohol and hydrogen chloride and used as a solvent and local anesthetic and in the making of tetraethyl lead.
mercuric chloride a very poisonous white crystalline compound, used in photography and as an antiseptic.
methyl chloride a colorless, poisonous gas, used as a local anesthetic, in refrigeration, and in organic synthesis.
polyvinyl chloride a white thermoplastic resin, widely used in rainwear, pipes, floor tiles, and garden hoses; PVC.
potassium chloride a colorless crystalline salt used in fertilizers and in the making of other potassium salts.
silver chloride a white crystalline compound that darkens on exposure to light, used in photography and the like.
sodium chloride a colorless crystalline compound, used as a flavoring and preservative for food; table salt.
vinyl chloride a colorless, flammable gas, used in the making of polyvinyl chloride.