Definition
Relating to or containing chlorine in a lower oxidation state, as in chlorous acid (HClO₂), which has disinfectant properties.
Etymology
From chlorine plus -ous (suffix indicating a lower oxidation state), contrasting with 'chloric' which indicates a higher oxidation state.
Kelly Says
The difference between chlorous acid and chloric acid shows chemistry's elegant naming system—add more oxygen and you get '-ic,' remove oxygen and you get '-ous,' making oxidation states instantly recognizable.
Translations
CSČeština
chlorovodík
klor-o-vo-dik
DEDeutsch
chlorig
klor-ig
ELΕλληνικά
χλωριούχος
hlow-ri-oo-chos
ESEspañol
cloroso
klo-ro-soh
FISuomi
klorihappo
klori-hap-po
FRFrançais
chlorieux
klɔʁjø
IDBahasa Indonesia
klorus
klor-us
ITItaliano
cloroso
klo-ro-so
MSBahasa Melayu
chlorous
klor-us
MYမြန်မာ
ကျောက်မြေ
kyaw-kwe-mwe
NLNederlands
chloorzuur
klor-o-zoor
PLPolski
chlorowaty
klor-o-va-ty
PTPortuguês
cloroso
klo-ro-so
RUРусский
хлорный
khlo-rnyy
SVSvenska
klorös
klor-oes
SWKiswahili
chlorous
klor-us
TAதமிழ்
குளோரஸ்
ku-lo-ras
UKУкраїнська
хлорний
khlo-rniy
VITiếng Việt
axit hipoclorơ
axit hi-po-clo-ro