chloric

American  

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

adjective

1. of or containing chlorine in the pentavalent state.

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chloric British  

/ ˈklɔːrɪk /

adjective

1. of or containing chlorine in the pentavalent state

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Other Word Forms

• prechloric
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of chloric

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

Example Sentences

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chloric

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

HClO3 is chloric acid; HClO2, chlorous; HClO, hypochlorous; HClO4 perchloric.

From An Introduction to Chemical Science by Williams, Rufus Phillips

Croton chloral gives the same reactions, but chloroform, chloric ether, and formic acid do not.

From Scientific American, Vol. XLIII.?No. 1. [New Series.], July 3, 1880 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures by Various

All other acids dissolve its salts to protoxide, the hydrochloric acid producing chloric gas.

From A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations by Anonymous

It may be distinguished from chloric acid by the fact that it does not give chlorine peroxide when treated with concentrated sulphuric acid, and that it is not reduced by sulphurous acid.

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