hypo- (lowest oxidation state)
Chemistry prefix used in compound names to indicate the lowest oxidation state of an element, e.g., 次亜硫酸 (hyposulfurous acid).
See also: 次亜硫酸
Hypochlorous acid is used for disinfection.
Sodium hyposulfite is used as a reducing agent.
hypophosphorous acid
hyposulfurous acid
hypophosphorous acid
hypochlorous acid
hypobromous acid
From 次 (next, secondary) and 亜 (sub-), used in chemistry to translate 'hypo-'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.