chloric

American

[klawr-ik, klohr-] / ˈklɔr ɪk, ˈkloʊr- /

adjective

of or containing chlorine in the pentavalent state.

chloric British

/ ˈklɔːrɪk /

adjective

of or containing chlorine in the pentavalent state

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

prechloric

adjective

Etymology

Origin of chloric

First recorded in 1800–10; chlor(ine) + -ic

Example Sentences

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Before the Institute scientists can fill an order, they must dig up their mammoth, clean the bones thoroughly, wash them in a solution of chloric acid and water.

From Time Magazine Archive

Gay Lussac investigated chloric acid; Stadion discovered perchloric acid, since more fully studied by G.S.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various

Hydro chloric acid Ethyl -dichl or a rsine 1.

From The Riddle of the Rhine; chemical strategy in peace and war by Lefebure, Victor

CHLORATES, the metallic salts of chloric acid; they are all solids, soluble in water, the least soluble being the potassium salt.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various

The aqueous solution can be concentrated in vacuo over sulphuric acid until it contains 40% of chloric acid.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various

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