Sulfonic-acid meaning
Any of several organic acids containing one or more sulfonic groups.
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Any of numerous organic acids containing the sulfonic group SO3H, derived from sulfuric acid by the replacement of an OH group: used in the manufacture of dyes, drugs, phenols, etc.
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Any of several acids containing the group SO3 H attached to an organic radical. Sulfonic acids and their salts are important in industry as catalysts in organic synthesis and in making sulfonamide drugs, detergents, and dyes.
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(chemistry) Any member of the the class or organic acids containing this group; used in detergents, dyes and ion exchange resins.
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