Peracid (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Chemistry.
  1. an oxyacid, the primary element of which is in its highest possible oxidation state, as perchloric acid, HClO4, and permanganic acid, HMnO4.
noun
  1. an acid, such as perchloric acid, in which the element forming the acid radical exhibits its highest valency
  2. an acid, such as persulphuric acid, that contains the -OOH group
Peracid (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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