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Chlorates are salts of chloric acid. They contain the CLO−3 anion.
Chlorates are salts of chloric acid. They contain the CLO−3 anion.
If a Roman numeral in brackets follows the word "chlorate", this indicates that the oxyanion contains chlorine in the indicated oxidation state, namely:
| Common name | Stock name | Oxidation state | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|
| hypochlorite | chlorate(I) | +1 | ClO− |
| chlorite | chlorate(III) | +3 | ClO−2 |
| chlorate | chlorate(V) | +5 | ClO−3 |
| perchlorate | chlorate(VII) | +7 | ClO−4 |
When using this convention, "chlorate" means any chlorine oxyanion. "Chlorate" usually refers only to chlorine in the +5 oxidation state.