kloridion

Kloridion is a term used primarily in speculative chemistry and science fiction to denote a hypothetical halide-like species. It is not recognized as a real chemical entity in contemporary science. The name combines the root chlor- with the suffix -idion, following conventions for naming ions and small polyatomic species in fictional or theoretical contexts.

In fictional or theoretical discussions, kloridion is described as a negatively charged unit or cluster that can form salts with various cations. Common themes across depictions include high reactivity, strong affinity for ligands, and stability under unusual conditions such as high pressure, low temperature, or in plasma. Some renditions cast kloridion as a building block for exotic materials with unusual electronic or magnetic properties, while others present it as a reactive intermediate in speculative synthesis.

Because kloridion has no verified synthesis or isolation in real laboratories, its properties are defined by the narrative or the theoretical model in which it appears. In many texts, it is portrayed as rare, derived from hypothetical planetary crusts, or generated in specialized reactors that are themselves fictional or speculative.

In practice, kloridion serves as a conceptual device to explore ideas about halide chemistry, ion networks, and emergent material properties in a fictional or hypothetical framework.