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Halite (oxyanion)
Class of anions / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A halite, also known as a halogenite,[1] is an oxyanion containing a halogen in a III oxidation state. It is the conjugate base of a halous acid. The known halites are chlorite, bromite, and iodite.
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