Chlorate vs. Chloride

Chloratenoun

(chemistry) Any salt of chloric acid.

Chloratenoun

A salt of chloric acid; as, chlorate of potassium.

Chloratenoun

any salt of chloric acid

Chlorate

The chlorate anion has the formula ClO−3. In this case, the chlorine atom is in the +5 oxidation state.

Chloridenoun

(chemistry) any salt of hydrochloric acid, such as sodium chloride, or any binary compound of chlorine and another element or radical

Chloridenoun

A binary compound of chlorine with another element or radical; as, chloride of sodium (common salt).

Chloridenoun

any compound containing a chlorine atom

Chloridenoun

any salt of hydrochloric acid (containing the chloride ion)

Chloride

The chloride ion is the anion (negatively charged ion) Cl−. It is formed when the element chlorine (a halogen) gains an electron or when a compound such as hydrogen chloride is dissolved in water or other polar solvents.