亜臭素酸 (あしゅうそさん) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
bromous acid
chemistry
Inorganic compound with formula HBrO₂. Technical term used in chemistry.
Asia, rank next, come after
臭stinking, ill-smelling, suspicious looking 素elementary, principle, naked Similar words
- 次亜臭素酸
Hypobromous acid (HBrO), with one less oxygen atom than bromous acid.
- 臭素酸
Bromic acid (HBrO₃), with one more oxygen atom than bromous acid.
Etymology
Compound of 亜 (a-, 'sub-') + 臭素 (shūso, 'bromine') + 酸 (san, 'acid'), following standard chemical nomenclature for oxoacids.