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pyrosulfuric acid

pyrosulfuric acid noun: the acid, H₂S₂O₇, formed by the reaction of sulfur trioxide with sulfuric acid; used in the manufacture of explosives etc.

Noun

pyrosulfuric acid (uncountable)

  1. The acid, H₂S₂O₇, formed by the reaction of sulfur trioxide with sulfuric acid; used in the manufacture of explosives etc.
    Synonyms:
    disulfuric acid, fuming sulfuric acid, oleum

Synonyms of pyrosulfuric acid

Forms of pyrosulfuric acid

alternative formpyrosulphuric acid

Questions about pyrosulfuric acid

What does pyrosulfuric acid mean?
Pyrosulfuric acid means the acid, H₂S₂O₇, formed by the reaction of sulfur trioxide with sulfuric acid; used in the manufacture of explosives etc.
What part of speech is pyrosulfuric acid?
Pyrosulfuric acid is a noun.

Words near pyrosulfuric acid in the dictionary

  1. pyrosulfate
  2. pyrosulfates
  3. pyrosulfite
  4. pyrosulfites
  5. pyrosulfuric
  6. pyrosulfuric acid
  7. pyrosulfuryl
  8. pyrosulphate
  9. pyrosulphates
  10. pyrosulphite
  11. pyrosulphites

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