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sulphonic acid

/ (sʌlˈfɒnɪk) /

noun

any of a large group of strong organic acids that contain the group –SO 2 OH and are used in the manufacture of dyes and drugs

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Nearby words

sulphinyl, sulphite, sulphonamide, sulphonate, sulphone, sulphonic acid, sulphonium compound, sulphonmethane, sulphonyl, sulphur, sulphur butterfly
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