Definitions For Chloric

Adjective

(not comparable) (chemistry) Of a compound, containing chlorine with a higher oxidation number than equivalent chlorous compounds; especially having an oxidation number of 5

Derived terms

{{der-top, }} chlorate chloric acid chloric anhydride chloric oxide {{der-mid}} chlorochloric acid hydrochloric perchloric platinichloric {{der-bottom}}

Related terms

{{rel-top, }} chlorous {{rel-mid}} {{rel-bottom}}

Translations

Italian: clorico Portuguese: clorídrico

Etymology

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