Chlorite
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Chlorite | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.123.477 |
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| Properties | |
| ClO− 2 | |
| Molar mass | 67.452 |
| Conjugate acid | Chlorous acid |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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The chlorite ion, or chlorine dioxide anion, is the halite with the chemical formula of ClO−
2. A chlorite (compound) is a compound that contains this group, with chlorine in the oxidation state of +3. Chlorites are also known as salts of chlorous acid.