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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

In case of an illness of a contagious or infectious nature, a solution of Platt's Chlorides or a similar disinfectant should be kept in all vessels containing or receiving discharges from the body.

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

Chlorides After acidulating with nitric acid, it gives a precipitate with silver nitrate, which after washing is readily soluble in ammonia and reprecipitated by nitric acid.

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

Chlorides of lead and silver gave chlorine at the positive, and metals at the negative pole.

From Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1 by Faraday, Michael