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dithionous acid

dithionous acid noun: the unstable acid H₂S₂O₄, known only as its derivatives, the dithionites.

Noun

dithionous acid (uncountable)

  1. the unstable acid H₂S₂O₄, known only as its derivatives, the dithionites

Synonyms of dithionous acid

Questions about dithionous acid

What does dithionous acid mean?
Dithionous acid means the unstable acid H₂S₂O₄, known only as its derivatives, the dithionites.
What part of speech is dithionous acid?
Dithionous acid is a noun.

Words near dithionous acid in the dictionary

  1. dithionite
  2. dithionites
  3. dithionitrobenzene
  4. dithionitrobenzoic acid
  5. dithionitrobenzoic acids
  6. dithionous acid
  7. dithiooxamide
  8. dithiophosphate
  9. dithiophosphates
  10. dithiopyr
  11. dithiothreitol

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