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hypophosphoric acid
noun
- a tetrabasic acid, H 4 P 2 O 6 , produced by the slow oxidation of phosphorous in moist air.
hypophosphoric acid
/ ˌhaɪpəfɒsˈfɒrɪk /
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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Origin of hypophosphoric acid1
First recorded in 1850–55
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