Dichloride (Noun)
Meaning
A compound containing two chlorine atoms per molecule.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Methylamine dichloride is an ionic compound with the formula CH₃NH₂·2HCl, consisting of methylamine cations and chloride anions.
- Phosphorus pentachloride reacts with water to form phosphoric acid and hydrogen chloride, while phosphorus trichloride reacts with chlorine to form phosphorus pentachloride.
- Titanium tetrachloride is a colorless to yellowish liquid and a precursor to the production of titanium metal and the manufacture of titanium dioxide.
- Molybdenum pentachloride is an inorganic compound that contains two different oxidation states of molybdenum.
- Iron(III) chloride, also known as ferric chloride, is an iron coordination entity with the formula FeCl₃ and an ionic compound that consists of ferric cations and chloride anions.