hypophosphorous acid
noun
hy·po·phos·pho·rous acid
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-ˌfȯr-
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: a low-melting deliquescent crystalline strong monobasic acid H3PO2 usually obtained by acidifying one of its salts and used as a reducing agent
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“Hypophosphorous acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypophosphorous%20acid. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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