chlorous

chlorous
1. Relating to chlorine. 2. Denoting compounds of chlorine in which its valence is +3; e.g., c. acid.

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chlo·rous 'klōr-əs, 'klȯr- adj relating to or obtained from chlorine esp. with a valence of three

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chlo·rous (klorґəs) derived from or containing trivalent chlorine, as in chlorous acid, HClO2; a term used to distinguish those compounds which contain a larger proportion of chlorine than the chloric compounds, and forming salts known as chlorites.

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  • Chlorous — Chlo rous, a. [See {Chlorine}.] 1. Of, pertaining to, or derived from, chlorine; said of those compounds of chlorine in which this element has a valence of three, the next lower than in chloric compounds; as, chlorous acid, {HClO2}. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • chlorous — [klôr′əs] adj. 1. of or containing trivalent chlorine 2. designating or of an unstable acid, HClO2, a strong oxidizing agent which exists only in solution and whose salts are known as chlorites …   English World dictionary

  • chlorous — /klawr euhs, klohr /, adj. 1. containing trivalent chlorine. 2. of or derived from chlorous acid. [1835 45; CHLOR 2 + OUS] * * * …   Universalium

  • chlorous — chlo·rous || klɔːrÉ™s adj. of or from chlorous acid; containing chlorine …   English contemporary dictionary

  • chlorous — /ˈklɔrəs/ (say klawruhs) adjective Obsolete containing trivalent chlorine, as chlorous acid, HClO2, which occurs only in solution or as its salts, the chlorites. {chlor 2 + ous} …  

  • chlorous — /klawr euhs, klohr /, adj. 1. containing trivalent chlorine. 2. of or derived from chlorous acid. [1835 45; CHLOR 2 + OUS] …   Useful english dictionary

  • Chlorous acid — Chlorous acid …   Wikipedia

  • chlorous acid — HClO2; an acid forming chlorites with bases. * * * chlorous acid n a strongly oxidizing acid HClO2 known only in solution and in the form of its salts (as the chlorite of sodium) * * * chlo·rous ac·id (klorґəs) a weak inorganic acid, HClO2 …   Medical dictionary

  • chlorous acid — chlorito rūgštis statusas T sritis chemija formulė HClO₂ atitikmenys: angl. chlorous acid rus. хлористая кислота ryšiai: sinonimas – vandenilio dioksochloratas (1–) …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • chlorous — adjective Of a compound, containing chlorine with a lower oxidation number than equivalent chloric compounds; especially having an oxidation number of 3. See Also: chloric …   Wiktionary

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