hydriodic acid
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of hydriodic acid
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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The iodide of silver in like manner is changed into a sub-iodide; but with water hydriodic acid is formed unless an iodine absorbent be present—then into hypoiodic acid.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 by Various
But when a puff of the fumes of hydrochloric acid, hydriodic acid, or nitric acid is thrown into the beam, there is a complete reversal of the selenite tints.
From Fragments of science, V. 1-2 by Tyndall, John
C.; by this means 6-amino-2.8-dichlorpurin is obtained, which on reduction by means of hydriodic acid and phosphonium iodide is converted into adenine.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
With a solution of the gas in water, each bubble of fluorine produces an explosion and flame, as in case of hydriodic acid.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 832, December 12, 1891 by Various
Write the equations for the reaction taking place when hydriodic acid is prepared from iodine, phosphorus, and water.
From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William
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