Chlorous acid
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Chlorous acid | |
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General | |
Systematic name | Chlorous acid |
Molecular formula | HClO2 |
Molar mass | 68.46 g/mol |
Properties | |
Acidity (pKa) | 1.96 |
Chlorous acid, HClO2, is unstable, but chlorites such as sodium chlorite can be considered the salts of this acid. These salts are sometimes used in the production of chlorine dioxide.