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Paradoxes and paradigms: elements and compounds—similar names, very different energetics

Part I: hydrogen-to-argon (H-Ar) Z= 1–18

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Semi-systematic and even trivial names are commonly used by the chemical community because of complicity of systematic names. But the differences between the expected and the actual composition are surprising in most cases. In this article, which is Part 1 (of a planned 4 articles), we consider elements from hydrogen (H) to argon (Ar) (Z = 1 to 18) and related compounds chosen for phonetic similarity of sound. A brief overview of the chemical energetics, most generally the enthalpy of formation, is given.

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Ponikvar‑Svet, M., Edwards, K.F. & Liebman, J.F. Paradoxes and paradigms: elements and compounds—similar names, very different energetics. Struct Chem 34, 1205–1217 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11224-022-02103-x

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