Citation: Gongjian Chen, Zhao Wei. Chlorine Recognized as a New Element: Breakthrough in Paradigmatic Constraints (1774–1810)[J]. University Chemistry, ;2026, 41(2): 420-428. doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202502081 shu

Chlorine Recognized as a New Element: Breakthrough in Paradigmatic Constraints (1774–1810)

Gongjian Chen ¹ ,
Zhao Wei ^2,,

1.
The Middle School Attached to Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China;
2.
Hubei Institute of Education Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China

Corresponding author: Zhao Wei, 51397192@qq.com
Received Date: 17 February 2025
Revised Date: 14 March 2025

From the discovery of chlorine gas in 1774 to its recognition as a new element in 1810, chemists were influenced by the prevailing chemical theories of the time, which led to varying interpretations of chlorine. By reviewing relevant literature, this paper traces the early history, from the discovery of chlorine to the formulation of the concept of the chlorine element, and explores the impact of contemporary chemical theories on the development of the chlorine element concept across different historical periods.
- Chlorine,
- Chemical history,
- Chemical theory,
- Paradigm
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