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ortho acid
1. Aromatic acid with a carboxyl group in the ortho position (1,2 position). 2. Organic acid with one added molecule of water in chemical combination; for example, HC(OH)3, orthoformic acid, in contrast to HCOOH, formic acid; H3PO4(P2O5_3H2O), orthophosphoric acid, in contrast to the less hydrated form, metaphosphoric acid, HPO3(P2O5_H2O).
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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