hypoiodous acid

noun

the simplest oxyacid of iodine, HIO; it is formed when iodine dissolves in water, or when higher oxyacids are reduced

Meanings

nounhypoiodous acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistrythe simplest oxyacid of iodine, HIO; it is formed when iodine dissolves in water, or when higher oxyacids are reduced
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