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hypochlorous acid

hy·po·chlo·rous ac·id
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-puh-klawr-uh s, -klohr- as-id]
    • /ˌhaɪ pəˈklɔr əs, -ˈkloʊr- ˈæs ɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-puh-klawr-uh s, -klohr- as-id]
    • /ˌhaɪ pəˈklɔr əs, -ˈkloʊr- ˈæs ɪd/

Definitions of hypochlorous acid words

  • noun hypochlorous acid a weak, unstable acid, HOCl, existing only in solution and in the form of its salts, used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant. 1
  • noun hypochlorous acid an unstable acid known only in solution and in the form of its salts, formed when chlorine dissolves in water: a strong oxidizing and bleaching agent. Formula: HOCl 0
  • noun hypochlorous acid a weak unstable acid, HClO, known only in solution and used as a bleaching and oxidizing agent 0
  • noun hypochlorous acid (chemistry) a weak, unstable acid, HOCl, known only in solution; it is made by the action of chlorine on water and, along with its salts, the hypochlorites, is used as a household bleach. 0
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Origin of hypochlorous 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 Hypochlorous acid

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hypochlorous acid popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 66% 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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