ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Trichloride

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Trichloride is a noun meaning (chemistry) any chloride containing three chlorine atoms in each molecule.

Meaning

(chemistry) any chloride containing three chlorine atoms in each molecule.

Example Sentences

When TCCA touches a small amount of water and doesn’t dissolve, “it can experience a chemical reaction, generating heat and causing the decomposition of the chemical, which in turn produces toxic chlorine gas and can produce explosive nitrogen trichloride,” a 2023 report by the CSB said.

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