xenic acid

[ zee-nik, zen-ik ]

/ ˈzi nɪk, ˈzɛn ɪk /

noun Chemistry.

the aqueous solution of xenon trioxide, a stable weak acid and strong oxidizing agent.

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Nearby words

xda, xe, xebec, xenakis, xenia, xenic acid, xenical, xeno-, xenobiotic, xenoblast, xenocrates

Origin of xenic acid

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