benzenesulfonic acid
benzenesulfonic acid noun: the simplest aromatic sulfonic acid, a colourless deliquescent sheet crystal or white wax solid that is soluble in water and ethanol.
Noun
benzenesulfonic acid (countable and uncountable, plural benzenesulfonic acids)
- The simplest aromatic sulfonic acid, a colourless deliquescent sheet crystal or white wax solid that is soluble in water and ethanol.
Forms of benzenesulfonic acid
| plural | benzenesulfonic acids |
|---|---|
| alternative form | benzenesulphonic acid |
Origin of benzenesulfonic acid
From benzene + sulphonic acid.
Words formed from benzenesulfonic acid
Questions about benzenesulfonic acid
- What does benzenesulfonic acid mean?
- Benzenesulfonic acid means the simplest aromatic sulfonic acid, a colourless deliquescent sheet crystal or white wax solid that is soluble in water and ethanol.
- What part of speech is benzenesulfonic acid?
- Benzenesulfonic acid is a noun.
- What is the plural of benzenesulfonic acid?
- The plural of benzenesulfonic acid is benzenesulfonic acids.
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