Category:Chlorates

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Chlorates are salts of chloric acid. They contain the (ClO3−) anion.

The stock naming convention distinguishes four chlorates, based on the oxidation state of the chlorine within the oxyanion. The stock and common names are:

  • Chlorate(I) = Hypochlorite
  • Chlorate(III) = Chlorite
  • Chlorate(V) = Chlorate
  • Chlorate(VII) = Perchlorate