chlorate

chlorate klōr´āt, klôr´– [key] and perchloratepərklōr´āt, –klôr´– [key], salts of chloric acid, HClO₃, and perchloric acid, HClO₄, respectively.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Chloric Acid and Its Salts
• Perchloric Acid and Its Salts

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