sulfonic acid

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Noun

sulfonic acid (plural sulfonic acids) (American spelling)

1. (chemistry) a strong inorganic acid, HSO₂OH
2. (chemistry) the univalent functional group -SO₂OH
3. (chemistry) any member of the class or organic acids containing this group; used in detergents, dyes and ion exchange resins

Related terms

• sulfonate

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