- hy|po|chlo|rous acid
- hy|po|chlo|rous acid «HY puh KLR uhs, -KLOHR-; HIHP uh-»,an unstable, weak acid existing as a yellow solution with an irritating odor, used as a bleach, disinfectant, etc. Formula: HClO
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hypochlorous acid — An acid, HOCl, having oxidizing and bleaching properties. * * * hy·po·chlo·rous acid .klōr əs , .klȯr n an unstable strongly oxidizing but weak acid HClO obtained in solution along with hydrochloric acid by reaction of chlorine with water and… … Medical dictionary
chlorous acid — HClO2; an acid forming chlorites with bases. * * * chlorous acid n a strongly oxidizing acid HClO2 known only in solution and in the form of its salts (as the chlorite of sodium) * * * chlo·rous ac·id (klorґəs) a weak inorganic acid, HClO2 … Medical dictionary
Hypochlorous acid — Hypochlorous Hy po*chlo rous, a. [Pref. hypo + chlorous.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, chlorine having a valence lower than in chlorous compounds. [1913 Webster] {Hypochlorous acid} (Chem.), an acid derived from chlorine, not known in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hypochlorous acid — hy′po•chlo′rous ac′id [[t]ˈhaɪ pəˈklɔr əs, ˈkloʊr , ˌhaɪ [/t]] n. chem. a weak, unstable acid, HOCl, existing only in solution and in the form of its salts, used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant • Etymology: 1835–45 … From formal English to slang
hypochlorousacid — hy·po·chlo·rous acid (hī pə klôrʹəs, klōrʹ ) n. A weak, unstable acid, HOCl, occurring only in solution and used as a bleach, an oxidizer, a deodorant, and a disinfectant. * * * … Universalium
o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… … English syllables
chlorous — 1. Relating to chlorine. 2. Denoting compounds of chlorine in which its valence is +3; e.g., c. acid. * * * chlo·rous klōr əs, klȯr adj relating to or obtained from chlorine esp. with a valence of three * * * chlo·rous (klorґəs) derived… … Medical dictionary
Hypochlorous — Hy po*chlo rous, a. [Pref. hypo + chlorous.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, chlorine having a valence lower than in chlorous compounds. [1913 Webster] {Hypochlorous acid} (Chem.), an acid derived from chlorine, not known in a pure state … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chlorous — Chlo rous, a. [See {Chlorine}.] 1. Of, pertaining to, or derived from, chlorine; said of those compounds of chlorine in which this element has a valence of three, the next lower than in chloric compounds; as, chlorous acid, {HClO2}. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
HClO2 — Chlorous Chlo rous, a. [See {Chlorine}.] 1. Of, pertaining to, or derived from, chlorine; said of those compounds of chlorine in which this element has a valence of three, the next lower than in chloric compounds; as, chlorous acid, {HClO2}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
