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perchloric acid

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per·chlo·ric acid  (pr-klôrk, -klr-)
n.
A clear colorless liquid, HClO4, explosively unstable under some conditions, that is a powerful oxidant used as a catalyst and in explosives.
perchloric acid [pəˈklɔːrɪk]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless syrupy oxyacid of chlorine containing a greater proportion of oxygen than chloric acid. It is a powerful oxidizing agent and is used as a laboratory reagent. Formula: HClO4 Systematic name chloric(VII) acid
perchloric acid  (pr-klôrk)
A clear, colorless liquid that is very corrosive and, under some conditions, extremely explosive. It is a powerful oxidant and is used as a catalyst and in explosives. Chemical formula: HClO4.
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Noun1.perchloric acid - a powerful oxidizing agent; forms perchlorates
acid - any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
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[FIGURE 2 OMITTED] [FIGURE 3 OMITTED] Sample preparation The samples were prepared by stoping the reaction by the standard method of precipitation by perchloric acid, neutralization of the solution with KOH, and removal of the KCl[O.
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