English

Noun

hyposulfurous acid ‎(plural hyposulfurous acids)

1. (chemistry) An unstable acid, H₂S₂O₂, only known in solution, used as a reducing agent; its salts are hydrosulfites (or hyposulfites).

Synonyms

• hyposulphurous acid
• hydrosulfurous acid (archaic)
• hydrosulphurous acid (archaic)

Translations

See also

• thiosulfuric acid