monochloride

[ mon-uh-klawr-ahyd, -klohr- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a chloride containing one atom of chlorine with one atom of another element or a group.

monochloride

/ ˌmɒnəˈklɔːraɪd /

noun

1. a chloride containing one atom of chlorine per molecule

Word History and Origins

Origin of monochloride¹

First recorded in 1865–70; mono- + chloride

Example Sentences

Currently, red fireworks get their hue primarily from strontium monochloride, which is produced by burning strontium compounds with polyvinyl chloride and a variety of other pyrotechnic ingredients.

From Salon

Currently, red fireworks get their hue primarily from strontium monochloride, which is produced by burning strontium compounds with polyvinyl chloride and a variety of other pyrotechnic ingredients.

From Scientific American

Currently, red fireworks get their hue primarily from strontium monochloride, which is produced by burning strontium compounds with polyvinyl chloride and a variety of other pyrotechnic ingredients.

From Scientific American

There must be in the solution no sensible excess either of iodine or more particularly of chlorine, over that required to form the monochloride.

From Project Gutenberg

Wijs' iodine reagent is made by dissolving 13 grammes iodine in 1 litre of glacial acetic acid and passing chlorine into the solution until the iodine is all converted into iodine monochloride.

From Project Gutenberg