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chlorous acid
noun
- a hypothetical acid, HClO 2 , known only in solution or in the form of its salts.
chlorous acid
noun
- an unstable acid that is a strong oxidizing agent. Formula: HClO 2
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of chlorous acid1
First recorded in 1835–45
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Example Sentences
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Chlorous acid is not known in the pure condition; but its sodium salt is prepared by the action of sodium peroxide on a solution of chlorine peroxide: 2ClO2 + Na2O2 = 2NaClO2 + O2.
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