trichloride
Triple chlorine compound
A trichloride is a chemical compound containing three chlorine atoms bonded to another element: phosphorus trichloride, nitrogen trichloride, antimony trichloride.
The prefix tri- distinguishes it from compounds with different numbers of chlorine atoms, such as monochlorides or pentachlorides.
Disinfecting with a halogen
- covalentSharing electrons between atoms
- halideHalogen-element compound
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- moleculeBonded atomic group
compound · valence · anion · inorganic · ligand · electronegativity · stoichiometry · polarity
Water-induced bond cleavage
- fumingExtremely angry, visibly so
- corrosiveDestroys by chemical action
- exothermicReleasing energy as heat
- oxidizerElectron-accepting reactant
reaction · flammability · decomposition · volatile · unstable · reactive · vigorous · spontaneous
Capable of causing harm
- corrosiveDestroys by chemical action
- irritantSource of vexation
- inhalationTaking breath in
- burnsHeat-caused tissue damage
fumes · ventilation · respiratory · exposure · MSDS · PPE · containment · spill
Agent enabling change
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
- metallurgyScience of extracting metals
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
semiconductor · Friedel-Crafts · doping · refining · pharmaceutical · agrochemical · pigment · dye
chlorination
Disinfecting with a halogen
- covalentSharing electrons between atoms
- halideHalogen-element compound
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
molecule · compound · valence · anion · inorganic · ligand · electronegativity · stoichiometry · polarity · sublimation
hydrolysis
Water-induced bond cleavage
- fumingExtremely angry, visibly so
- corrosiveDestroys by chemical action
- exothermicReleasing energy as heat
oxidizer · reaction · flammability · decomposition · volatile · unstable · reactive · vigorous · spontaneous
toxic
Capable of causing harm
- corrosiveDestroys by chemical action
- irritantSource of vexation
- inhalationTaking breath in
burns · fumes · ventilation · respiratory · exposure · MSDS · PPE · containment · spill · neutralization
catalyst
Agent enabling change
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
- metallurgyScience of extracting metals
etching · semiconductor · Friedel-Crafts · doping · refining · pharmaceutical · agrochemical · pigment · dye · processing