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chloroacetic acid
(redirected from Monochloroacetic Acid)

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chloroacetic acid [ˌklɔːrəʊəˈsiːtɪk], chloracetic acid [ˌklɔːrəˈsiːtɪk]
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1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless crystalline soluble strong acid prepared by chlorinating acetic acid and used as an intermediate in the manufacture of many chemicals; monochloracetic acid. Formula: CH2ClCOOH
2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) either of two related compounds: dichloracetic acid, CHCl2COOH, or trichloracetic acid CCl3COOH
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HAA5 include monochloroacetic acid, dichloroacetic acid, trichloroacetic acid, monobromoacetic acid, and dibromoacetic acid.
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THM4 represents the sum of the concentrations of bromoform, chloroform, bromodichloromethane, and dibromochloromethane; HAA5 represents the sum of the concentrations of monobromoacetic acid, monochloroacetic acid, dibromoacetic acid, dichloroacetic acid, and trichloroacetic acid.
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