sulfurous acid
sulfurous acid noun: the weak acid, H₂SO₃, present in a solution of sulfur dioxide in water; it is a reducing agent and mild bleach.
Noun
sulfurous acid (uncountable)
- The weak acid, H₂SO₃, present in a solution of sulfur dioxide in water; it is a reducing agent and mild bleach.
sulfurous acid meaning in Telugu and Persian
sulfurous acid in Telugu
- the weak acid, H2SO3
- గంధికామ్లము gandhikāmlamu
sulfurous acid in Persian
- the weak acid, H2SO3
- سولفورو اسید sulfuro asid
Forms of sulfurous acid
| alternative form | sulphurous acid |
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Words formed from sulfurous acid
- chlorethylsulfurous acid
- chlorethylsulphurous acid
Questions about sulfurous acid
- What does sulfurous acid mean?
- Sulfurous acid means the weak acid, H₂SO₃, present in a solution of sulfur dioxide in water; it is a reducing agent and mild bleach.
- What is sulfurous acid in Telugu?
- Sulfurous acid in Telugu is గంధికామ్లము (gandhikāmlamu). See Sulfurous acid meaning in Telugu.
- What part of speech is sulfurous acid?
- Sulfurous acid is a noun.
Words near sulfurous acid in the dictionary
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