perchloric acid
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noun Chemistry.
a colorless, syrupy hygroscopic liquid, HClO 4 , an acid of chlorine containing one more oxygen atom than chloric acid: used chiefly as a reagent in analytical chemistry.
Origin:
1810–20
1810–20
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| Systematic name: chloric(VII) acid a colourless syrupy oxyacid of chlorine containing a greater proportion of oxygen than chloric acid. It is a powerful oxidizing agent and is used as a laboratory reagent. Formula: HClO4 | |
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Medical Dictionary
perchloric acid per·chlo·ric acid (pər-klôr'ĭk)
n.
A clear colorless liquid that is the highest in oxygen content of the series of chlorine acids and is a powerful oxidant used as a catalyst.
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Science Dictionary
perchloric acid  (pər-klôr'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
A clear, colorless liquid that is very corrosive and, under some conditions, extremely explosive. It is a powerful oxidant and is used as a catalyst and in explosives. Chemical formula: HClO4. |
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Example sentences
Perform all perchloric acid digestions in a perchloric acid fume hood.
Hydrogen peroxide and perchloric acid are commonly found in research laboratories.
Because perchloric acid is potentially explosive, use of phosphoric acid instead is also common.
Hydrochloric acid and perchloric acid can damage the skin.
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