- 1. a. Pertaining to, or containing, phosphorus in a lower state of oxidation than in phosphoric compounds; as, hypophosphorous acid. Source: opted
- 2. Pertaining to, or containing, phosphorus in a lower state of oxidation than in phosphoric compounds; as, hypophosphorous acid. Hypophosphorous acid (Chem.) , an acid, H3PO2, whose salts are produced by the action of barium hygrate on phosphorus. It may be obtained from its water solution, by exaporation and freezing, as a white crystalline substance. It is a powerful reducing agent. Source: webster
- 3. Pertaining to, or containing, phosphorus in a lower state ofoxidation than in phosphoric compounds; as, hypophosphorous acid.Hypophosphorous acid (Chem.) , an acid, H3PO2, whose salts areproduced by the action of barium hygrate on phosphorus. It may beobtained from its water solution, by exaporation and freezing, as awhite crystalline substance. It is a powerful reducing agent. Source: adambom
- 4. a. Pertaining to, or containing, phosphorus in a lower state of oxidation than in phosphoric compounds; as, hypophosphorous acid. Source: ecdict
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