Halite (oxyanion)

A halite, also known as a halogenite,[1] is an oxyanion containing a halogen in a III oxidation state.

The known halites are chlorite, bromite, and iodite.

Halites can be used to generate the respective halogen dioxides via a one-electron oxidation: This reaction in particular is used in bleach to generate chlorine dioxide.

Chlorites tend to decompose rapidly, some even explosively, upon heating.

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