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 reaction is analogous to that used to prepare chlorous acid.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
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
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
This is illustrated in the four oxyacids of chlorine, HClO, HClO2, HClO3, HClO4, which have the names hypochlorous, chlorous, chloric and perchloric acids.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various
These elements which are disengaged at the negative pole are termed electro-positive or positive or basylous elements, while those disengaged at the positive pole are termed electro-negative or negative or chlorous elements.
From Occult Chemistry Clairvoyant Observations on the Chemical Elements by Sinnett, A. P.
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