sentence: Some chlorites are explosives.
sentences_before: Chlorite' is an ion. It is an oxidizing agent. They can be known as salts of chlorous acid.
sentences_after: It can be made by dissolving chlorine dioxide in a base. It can also be made by reduction of chlorate with hydrogen peroxide. Sodium chlorite is the most common chlorite.
concept_name: chlorite
headings: Chlorite
categories: Chlorine compounds