Define the word H2S2O6"H2S2O6" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"
Hyposulphuric \Hy`po*sul*phur"ic\, a. [Pref. hypo- + sulphuric.]
(Chem.)
Pertaining to, or containing, sulphur in a lower state of
oxidation than in the sulphuric compounds; as, hyposulphuric
acid.
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Hyposulphuric acid, an acid, H2S2O6, obtained by the
action of manganese dioxide on sulphur dioxide, and known
only in a watery solution and in its salts; -- called also
dithionic acid. See Dithionic.
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"H2S2O6" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"
Dithionic \Di`thi*on"ic\, a. [Pref. di- + -thionic.] (Chem.)
Containing two equivalents of sulphur; as, dithionic acid.
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Dithionic acid (Chem.), an unstable substance, H2S2O6,
known only in its solutions, and in certain well-defined
salts.
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