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perchloric acid

Syllabification: (per·chlo·ric ac·id)
Pronunciation: /pərˈklôrik/

Definition of perchloric acid

noun

Chemistry
  • a fuming toxic liquid with powerful oxidizing properties.
    • Chemical formula: HClO4

Derivatives

perchlorate

Pronunciation: /-ˌrāt/

noun

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Definition of perchloric acid in the British & World English dictionary

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