chlorosulfuric acid
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English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From chloro- + sulfuric acid.
Noun
[edit]chlorosulfuric acid (uncountable)
- (inorganic chemistry) The strong acid ClSO2OH obtained from sulfuric acid by the replacement of a hydroxyl group with a chlorine atom; it is used in the preparation of sulfonic acids.