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

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perchloride

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.

For the latter reason I do not use the subsulphate and perchloride of iron; for the former, the permanganate of potassium.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Prussiate of potash when brought into contact with the perchloride of iron immediately turns the latter blue, but it does not affect the protochloride.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 514, November 7, 1885 by Various

The perchloride of mercury sublimes undecomposed in the bulb, previously undergoing fusion.

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

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