perchloric acid

per·chlo·ric ac·id

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- [per-klawr-ik, -klohr- as-id]
- /pərˈklɔr ɪk, -ˈkloʊr- ˈæs ɪd/
- /pərˈ.klɔːɪk ˈæsɪd/

Definitions of perchloric acid words

noun perchloric acid a colorless, syrupy hygroscopic liquid, HClO 4 , an acid of chlorine containing one more oxygen atom than chloric acid: used chiefly as a reagent in analytical chemistry. 1
noun perchloric acid a colourless syrupy oxyacid of chlorine containing a greater proportion of oxygen than chloric acid. It is a powerful oxidizing agent and is used as a laboratory reagent. Formula: HClO4 0
noun perchloric acid a colorless, liquid acid, HClO4, that is a strong oxidizing agent: its concentrated solutions can form explosive mixtures with reducing agents: used in analytical chemistry, in making solid propellants, etc. 0

before 1810

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First recorded in 1810-20

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