chloric (Meaning)

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chloric (a.)

Pertaining to, or obtained from, chlorine; -- said of those compounds of chlorine in which this element has a valence of five, or the next to its highest; as, chloric acid, HClO3.

Synonyms & Antonyms of chloric

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chloric Sentence Examples

  1. The British Pharmacopoeia includes an **Aqua Chloroformi**, a watery solution useful for masking the taste of unpleasant drugs.
  2. **Ammonium chlorate** (NH₄ClO₃) can be obtained by neutralizing chloric acid with ammonia or ammonium carbonate.
  3. The aqueous solution can be concentrated to contain up to 40% of **chloric acid**.
  4. Hydrochloric acid, sulphuretted hydrogen, and sulphurous acid are rapidly oxidized by **chloric acid**.
  5. Several oxy-acids of chlorine exist, including **hypochlorous acid**, **chlorous acid**, **chloric acid**, and **perchloric acid**.
  6. **Chloric ether**, often mistakenly referred to as "chloric ether," is an anodyne used in doses of five to forty drops.
  7. The four oxyacids of chlorine—**HCIO**, **HCIO₂**, **HCIO₃**, and **HCIO₄**—are named hypochlorous, chlorous, chloric, and perchloric acids, respectively.
  8. **Chloric acid** does not produce chlorine peroxide when treated with concentrated sulphuric acid.
  9. In treating ulcers, the release of **chloric acid** acts as a potent antiseptic, effectively killing bacteria.
  10. Remember, these sentences illustrate the usage of the word "chloric" and are not necessarily scientifically precise¹².

FAQs About the word chloric

Pertaining to, or obtained from, chlorine; -- said of those compounds of chlorine in which this element has a valence of five, or the next to its highest; as, c

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The British Pharmacopoeia includes an **Aqua Chloroformi**, a watery solution useful for masking the taste of unpleasant drugs.

**Ammonium chlorate** (NH₄ClO₃) can be obtained by neutralizing chloric acid with ammonia or ammonium carbonate.

The aqueous solution can be concentrated to contain up to 40% of **chloric acid**.

Hydrochloric acid, sulphuretted hydrogen, and sulphurous acid are rapidly oxidized by **chloric acid**.