hypophosphoric acid

noun

a tetrabasic acid, H4P2O6, produced by the slow oxidation of phosphorous in moist air.

Origin of hypophosphoric acid

First recorded in 1850–55

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British Dictionary definitions for hypophosphoric acid

hypophosphoric acid

noun

a crystalline odourless deliquescent solid: a tetrabasic acid produced by the slow oxidation of phosphorus in moist air. Formula: H 4 P 2 O 6

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