perchloric acid

noun

Chemistry.

1. a colorless, syrupy hygroscopic liquid, HClO 4 , an acid of chlorine containing one more oxygen atom than chloric acid: used chiefly as a reagent in analytical chemistry.

perchloric acid

/ pəˈklɔːrɪk /

noun

1. Systematic name: chloric(VII) acid. a colourless syrupy oxyacid of chlorine containing a greater proportion of oxygen than chloric acid. It is a powerful oxidizing agent and is used as a laboratory reagent. Formula: HClO 4

perchloric acid

1. A clear, colorless liquid that is very corrosive and, under some conditions, extremely explosive. It is a powerful oxidant and is used as a catalyst and in explosives. Chemical formula: HClO ₄ .

Word History and Origins

Origin of perchloric acid¹

First recorded in 1810–20