chlorous
Americanadjective
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of or containing chlorine in the trivalent state
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of or containing chlorous acid
Etymology
Origin of chlorous
Example Sentences
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The only definitely known halous acid is chlorous acid, HClO2, obtained by the reaction of barium chlorite with dilute sulfuric acid:
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
The reaction is analogous to that used to prepare chlorous acid.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
Those elements which are disengaged at the negative pole are termed electro-positive, or positive, or basylous elements, whilst those disengaged at the positive pole are termed electro-negative, or negative, or chlorous elements.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various
HClO3 is chloric acid; HClO2, chlorous; HClO, hypochlorous; HClO4 perchloric.
From An Introduction to Chemical Science by Rufus Phillips Williams
Pertaining to, or having the nature of, a basyle; electroÐpositive; basic; Ð opposed to chlorous.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
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