Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

caro's acid

 - 3 dictionary results
Chemistry Chemicals
Classroom Chemicals in stock Browse our inventory of Chemicals
www.Carolina.com

Caro's acid

  [kahr-ohz]
Use caro's acid in a Sentence
–noun Chemistry.
persulfuric acid (def. 1).
Origin:
named after Heinrich Caro (1834–1910), German chemist
Chemistry Chemicals
Classroom Chemicals in stock Browse our inventory of Chemicals
www.Carolina.com

per⋅sul⋅fu⋅ric ac⋅id

  [pur-suhl-fyoor-ik, pur-]
–noun Chemistry.
1. Also called Caro's acid, permonosulfuric acid, peroxymonosulfuric acid, peroxysulfuric acid. a white, crystalline solid, H2SO5, used as an oxidizing agent for certain organic compounds.
2. Also called peroxydisulfuric acid. a white, crystalline solid, H2S2O8, used in the manufacture of hydrogen peroxide.
Origin:
1880–85; per- + sulfuric
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To caro's acid
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: per·sul·fu·ric acid
Pronunciation: (")p&r-"s&l-"fyur-ik-
Function: noun
: either of two peroxy acids of sulfur: a : a crystalline strongly oxidizing acid H2S2O8 b : PERMONOSULFURIC ACID
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see caro's acid on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way