sulphonic acid

A form of sulfonic acid — a strong inorganic acid, HSO₂OH

Meanings

nounsulphonic acid (countable and uncountable, plural sulphonic acids)

plural sulphonic acids

  1. UKalternativecountableuncountablechemistryAlternative spelling of sulfonic acid.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan acid derived from sulphuric acid

Broader

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