hyponitrous acid

noun

hy·​po·​nitrous acid

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: an explosive crystalline weak acid H₂N₂O₂ or HON=NOH obtained usually in the form of its salts by oxidation of hydroxylamine or by reduction of nitrites

Word History

Etymology

hypo- + nitrous (acid)

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