periodic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. HIO₄ or H₅IO₆, the oxyacids of iodine in which iodine has the highest oxidation number; H₅IO₆ is a white crystalline substance (HIO₄ is not stable), and both are strong oxidizing agents.

Pronunciation

"pûrīŏd'ĭk ă'sĭd /ˌpɜːɹaɪˈɒdɪk ˈæsɪd/

Word forms

periodic acid periodic acids

Etymology

From per- + iodic acid.

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