hydriodic acid
- noun
- /haɪˈdraɪədɪk ˈæsɪd/
- Specialized
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ácido hidriódico
- Hydriodic acid is commonly used as a reagent in organic synthesis.
Examples
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Due to its reactivity, handling hydriodic acid requires appropriate safety precautions.
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Hydriodic acid is widely regarded as a strong acid used in many chemical reactions.
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The laboratory stored hydriodic acid in tightly sealed bottles to prevent spoilage.
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The laboratory uses hydriodic acid for various experiments.
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Is hydriodic acid safe to handle without gloves?
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In the chemistry lab, students learned how to safely dilute hydriodic acid for their experiments.
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When mixed with other substances, hydriodic acid can produce significant chemical reactions.
Synonyms
A very strong acid made by dissolving hydrogen iodide in water
How Acidic
Surface Forms
Morphology
hydriodic + acid
The term follows systematic chemical nomenclature: 'hydriodic' denotes the hydrogen–iodine species (hydrogen iodide) and 'acid' signals an acidic aqueous solution, so the full meaning is compositional for learners who recognise chemical formation patterns. However, 'hydriodic' is technical and not part of everyday vocabulary, so an average B1 learner without exposure to chemical naming would find the term partially opaque.
Etymology
Hydriodic acid comes from the parts hydro meaning 'hydrogen' and iodic meaning 'iodine', so it is literally the acid made when hydrogen and iodine come together, and that's why it means 'a strong acid' of hydrogen iodide.