sulfurous acid

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The weak acid, H₂SO₃, present in a solution of sulfur dioxide in water; it is a reducing agent and mild bleach.

Equivalents

Españolácido sulfuroso

Françaisacide sulfureux

Deutschschweflige Säure

8 more languages

Češtinakyselina siřičitá

Suomirikkihapoke

Italianoacido solforoso

日本語亜硫酸

Русскийсе́рнистая кислота́

Svenskasvavelsyrlighet

తెలుగుగంధికామ్లము

Tiếng Việtaxit sunfurơ

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

Sulfurously Sulfurousness sulfurtransferase sulfurwort sulfuryl sulfuryl chloride

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