Chlorite

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.

For the clay mineral, see Chlorite group. For the neutral chemical compound, see Chlorine dioxide.
Chlorite
Names
IUPAC name
Chlorite
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.123.477
EC Number
  • 215-285-9
UNII
  • InChI=1S/ClHO2/c2-1-3/h(H,2,3)/p-1
    Key: QBWCMBCROVPCKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
  • [O-][Cl+][O-]
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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