thiosulfuric acid

noun

An unstable acid, H₂S₂O₃, formally derived from sulfuric acid by the substitution of a sulfur atom in the place of an oxygen one; it is known only in solution or as its salts and esters, the thiosulfates.

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Meanings

nounthiosulfuric acid (uncountable)

alternative thiosulphuric acid

  1. uncountablechemistryAn unstable acid, H₂S₂O₃, formally derived from sulfuric acid by the substitution of a sulfur atom in the place of an oxygen one; it is known only in solution or as its salts and esters, the thiosulfates.

Origin

From thio- + sulfuric acid.

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Translations

German Thioschwefelsäure
  • Thioschwefelsäureacid H2S2O3
Polish kwas tiosiarkowy
  • kwas tiosiarkowyacid H2S2O3
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