perchloride

American  

[per-klawr-ahyd, -id, -klohr-] / pərˈklɔr aɪd, -ɪd, -ˈkloʊr- /

noun

Chemistry.

1. the chloride of any particular element or group with the maximum proportion of chlorine.

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perchloride British  

/ pəˈklɔːraɪd /

noun

1. a chloride that contains more chlorine than other chlorides of the same element

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Etymology

Origin of perchloride

First recorded in 1810–20; per- + chloride

Example Sentences

A red sympathetic ink may be made in the following manner: Write with a very dilute solution of perchloride of iron—so dilute, indeed, that the writing will be invisible when dry.

From Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.?No. 24. [New Series.], December 14, 1878 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures by Various

For large plates, 20 lbs. perchloride of iron and distilled water, until weight amounts to 1.500 grammes per 1000 c.c.

From Photogravure by Blaney, Henry R.

When perchloride of mercury was subjected to the voltaic current, it did not conduct in the solid state, but it did conduct when fluid.

From Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1 by Faraday, Michael

SilicaAluminaProtoxide of IronProtoxide of ManganeseLimeMagnesiaSodaPotash 49·6322·4710·80·639·052·683·07·9899·31 48·8316·1516·32·549·314·583·45·7799·95 The sublimations from the fumaroles are chiefly chloride of ammonium, perchloride of iron, and sulphur.

From Etna A History of the Mountain and of its Eruptions by Rodwell, G. F.

Meconic acid gives a blood-red colour with perchloride of iron, not discharged by corrosive sublimate or chloride of gold.

From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Robertson, W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison )