What is Chlorous acid?
'''Chlorous acid''' is a [[chemical compound]]. It is an [[acid]]. Its [[chemical formula]] is HClO<sub>2</sub>. It contains [[chlorite]] [[ion]]s. It is not stable. It easily [[disproportionation|disproportionates]] to [[hypochlorous acid]] and [[chloric acid]]. It is a strong [[oxidizing agent]]. Chlorites are made by reacting chlorous acid with a base. They are more stable. It can be made by reacting barium chlorite with [[sulfuric acid]]. This makes insoluble [[barium sulfate]] and chlorous acid. ==Related pages== *[[Perchlorate]] *[[Hypochlorite]] {{chem-stub}} [[Category:Acids]] [[Category:Chlorine compounds]]