English Explanatory Dictionary

peroxophosphate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The anion PO₅³⁻, derived from peroxophosphoric acid, which is a powerful oxidizing agent.

Word forms

peroxophosphate peroxophosphates

Etymology

From peroxophosphoric acid + -ate (“derivative”).

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