Halous acid

A halous acid, also known as a halogenous acid,[1] is an oxyacid consisting of a halogen atom in the +3 oxidation state single-bonded to a hydroxyl group and double-bonded to an oxygen atom. Examples include chlorous acid, bromous acid, and iodous acid. The conjugate base is a halite.

  1. ^ Holleman, A. F.; Wiberg, Egon; Wiberg, Nils (2001). Inorganic Chemistry. Web: Academic Press. p. 439. ISBN 9780123526519. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
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