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there is only one "iron"
Ferric iron (valence 3)
Ferrous iron (valence 2)
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Ferric iron (valence 3) Ferrous iron (valence 2)
Taking up the gauntlet: it's still the same element. You could also have added metallic iron (valence 0). And I was afraid someone would throw in the numerous isotopes.
A pneumonia might also show up in various guises. Yet it always affects the lung.
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Jargon is of course part of any science..and of many sports, hobbies, games, and of leisure pursuits from music and art right up to drinking.  It's about communicating at a level of detail removed from "average" experience, I suppose. So what's the etymology of jargon? M-W is uninformative.
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etymology of jargon
AHD sez from ME iargoun, gargoun, meaningless chatter, from OFr jargoun, gargon "twittering" (probably imitative).
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from OFr jargoun, gargon "twittering" (probably imitative).
Figures, once you try going "gargon gargon gargon" with a bit of a French accent. Which reminds me of "rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb" being used for a boring speech. Digressing again.
Thank-ee Mr F.
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it's still the same element
To defend my point, the average Joe would see sodium chloride and say salt. Given potassium bromide he would shrug a huh? and forget it. He would do the same with metallic iron and ferric or ferrous iron.
But your point is taken.
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<<but your point is taken>>
Took the point and contra-indicated.
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<<but your point is taken>>
Took the point and contra-indicated.
*rimshot*
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Given potassium bromide he would shrug a huh? - Actually he would fall asleep pretty soon 
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