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perchloric acid
HClO4 Strongly oxidizing, corrosive, colorless, hygroscopic liquid, boiling at 16_C (8 mmHg, or 1067 pascals); soluble in water; unstable in pure form, but stable when diluted in water; used in medicine, electrolytic baths, electropolishing, explosives, and analytical chemistry, and as a chemical intermediate. Also known as Fraude’s reagent.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Inorganic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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