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  • $\begingroup$ Would it be better if they breathed hydrogen? $\endgroup$
    – overlord
    Commented Sep 24, 2019 at 19:19
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    $\begingroup$ You would make my evening if they breathed hydrogen. I'm sure you could explain it with some worldbuilding in whatever you're working on, but if you simplify it down I can (try) to give you some math to work with. It's just an added touch- no biggie. $\endgroup$
    – mcRobusta
    Commented Sep 24, 2019 at 19:22
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    $\begingroup$ I just edited the question, they breathe hydrogen now. When I put chlorine, I was thinking that maybe the organisms would have a way to stabilize or even have a natural defense mechanism involving the explosive nature of chlorine-ammonia reactions $\endgroup$
    – overlord
    Commented Sep 24, 2019 at 19:28
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    $\begingroup$ Maybe your atmosphere could be some hydrogen-chlorine blend: I only say hydrogen because it's super simple (relatively) in respiration calculations. As a sidenote, I happen to know the reaction of hydrogen and chlorine under UV light is something you do NOT want to be anywhere near. $\endgroup$
    – mcRobusta
    Commented Sep 24, 2019 at 19:34
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    $\begingroup$ also, ammonia beings live in planets that are much colder then Earth. Because of this, reactions will be much slower and that will make evolution even slower. $\endgroup$
    – Geronimo
    Commented Sep 24, 2019 at 19:47