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chlorous acid

chlo·rous ac·id
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [klawr-uh s, klohr- as-id]
    • /ˈklɔr əs, ˈkloʊr- ˈæs ɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [klawr-uh s, klohr- as-id]
    • /ˈklɔr əs, ˈkloʊr- ˈæs ɪd/

Definitions of chlorous acid words

  • noun chlorous acid an unstable acid that is a strong oxidizing agent. Formula: HClO2 3
  • noun chlorous acid a hypothetical acid, HClO 2 , known only in solution or in the form of its salts. 1
  • noun chlorous acid (chemistry) an unstable acid, HClO2, known only in solution or as its salts, the chlorites; it is a strong oxidizing agent. 0
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Origin of chlorous acid

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Chlorous acid

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chlorous acid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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