hypophosphorous acid

noun

1. a colorless or yellowish, water-soluble, liquid, monobasic acid, H 3 PO 2 , having a sour odor, and used as a reducing agent.

hypophosphorous acid

/ ˌhaɪpəˈfɒsfərəs /

noun

1. a colourless or yellowish oily liquid or white deliquescent solid: a monobasic acid and a reducing agent. Formula: H 3 PO 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypophosphorous acid¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

The solution thus prepared contains about 10% of terhydrated hypophosphorous acid.

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