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chlorite

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Also known as chlorite ion

The chlorite ion, or chlorine dioxide anion, is the halite with the chemical formula of . 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.

Chemical data

Formula
ClO2-
Molecular weight
67.45 g/mol
IUPAC name
chlorite
SMILES
[O-]Cl=O
InChIKey
QBWCMBCROVPCKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
XLogP
0.9
Polar surface area
40.1 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
-1

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Mass
66.958682
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Chlorite ion
canonical SMILES
[O-]Cl=O
chemical formula
ClO₂⁻
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The chlorite ion, or chlorine dioxide anion, is the halite with the chemical formula of . 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.

==Compounds==

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