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trioxide

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tri·ox·ide  (tr-ksd) also tri·ox·id (-ksd)
n.
An oxide containing three oxygen atoms per molecule.

trioxide [traɪˈɒksaɪd]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any oxide that contains three oxygen atoms per molecule sulphur trioxide, SO3
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Noun1.trioxide - an oxide containing three atoms of oxygen in the moleculetrioxide - an oxide containing three atoms of oxygen in the molecule
arsenic, arsenic trioxide, arsenous anhydride, arsenous oxide, ratsbane, white arsenic - a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer
oxide - any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical


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One of the major raw materials required to manufacture sulphonated asphalt is sulphur trioxide (SO3) which is not available in the region.
Industrial production of sulfuric acid requires that sulfur dioxide be further oxidized to give sulfur trioxide, which produces sulfuric acid when dissolved in water.
Originally, as mentioned above, traditional chemotherapy was then used, but it was shown that arsenic trioxide ([As.
 
 
 
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