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hyponitrous acid

noun

  1. an unstable, crystalline acid, H 2 N 2 O 2 .


hyponitrous acid

/ ˌhaɪpəˈnaɪtrəs /

noun

  1. a white soluble unstable crystalline acid: an oxidizing and reducing agent. Formula: H 2 N 2 O 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hyponitrous acid1

First recorded in 1820–30

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