periodic acid en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- "pûrīŏd'ĭk ă'sĭd
- /ˌpɜːɹaɪˈɒdɪk ˈæsɪd/
Etymology
From per- + iodic acid.
Meanings
- HIO₄ or H₅IO₆, the oxyacids of iodine in which iodine has the highest oxidation number; H₅IO₆ is a white crystalline substance (HIO₄ is not stable), and both are strong oxidizing agents.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| periodic acids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
material · compound · acid · substance · oxyacid