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Chlorides are the most abundant; although fluorides, bromides, and iodides are less common, they are reasonably available.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

Chlorides, chlorates, salts of phosphonic acid, fluorides, and arsenic had been discharged from the Rocky Mountain Arsenal into holding ponds during the years of its operation.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

Chlorides After dilution it gives a precipitate with silver nitrate.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 561, October 2, 1886 by Various

Platt's Chlorides.—When it is desirable to use a liquid disinfectant Platt's Chlorides will be found a useful article, as will lysol and other marketed products.

From The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI) by Winslow, Kenelm

Chlorides of the metals are instantly decomposed by fluorine, generally at the ordinary temperature, and in certain cases, antimony trichloride for instance, with the appearance of flame.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 832, December 12, 1891 by Various