chlorosulfuric acid
chlorosulfuric acid noun: the strong acid ClSO₂OH obtained from sulfuric acid by the replacement of a hydroxyl group with a chlorine atom; it is used in the preparation of sulfonic acids.
Noun
chlorosulfuric acid (uncountable)
- The strong acid ClSO₂OH obtained from sulfuric acid by the replacement of a hydroxyl group with a chlorine atom; it is used in the preparation of sulfonic acids.
- Synonyms:
- chlorosulfonic acid
Synonyms of chlorosulfuric acid
Forms of chlorosulfuric acid
| alternative form | chlorosulphuric acid |
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Origin of chlorosulfuric acid
From chloro- + sulfuric acid.
Words formed from chlorosulfuric acid
Questions about chlorosulfuric acid
- What does chlorosulfuric acid mean?
- Chlorosulfuric acid means the strong acid ClSO₂OH obtained from sulfuric acid by the replacement of a hydroxyl group with a chlorine atom; it is used in the preparation of sulfonic acids.
- What part of speech is chlorosulfuric acid?
- Chlorosulfuric acid is a noun.
Words near chlorosulfuric acid in the dictionary
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