Chlorous
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Chlorous is an adjective meaning (chemistry) Of a compound, containing chlorine with a lower oxidation number than equivalent chloric compounds; especially having an oxidation number of 3.
Meaning
(chemistry) Of a compound, containing chlorine with a lower oxidation number than equivalent chloric compounds; especially having an oxidation number of 3.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) Relating to, or resembling, the electronegative character of chlorine; hence, electronegative; opposed to basylous or zincous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chloric, hypochlorous, oxychloric, perchloric, chlorinous, polychloride.
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