oxychloride

[ ok-si-klawr-ahyd, -id, -klohr- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a compound having oxygen and chlorine atoms bonded to another element, as bismuth oxychloride, BiOCl.

Other Words From

• oxy·chloric adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of oxychloride¹

First recorded in 1855–60; oxy- ² + chloride

Example Sentences

In pharmacy, as a source of both oxychloride and oxide of antimony.

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The oxyfluoride, CrO2F2, is obtained in a similar manner to the oxychloride by using fluorspar in place of common salt.

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The oxychloride comes down as an amorphous white precipitate.

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The excess of oxychloride is removed by distillation under reduced pressure and the residue washed with dilute hydrochloric acid.

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Prof. Maisch believes it to be a very basic oxychloride of iron.

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