sulfonic acid: Meaning and Definition of

sulfon'ic ac'id

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— Chem. Chem.
  1. any of a large group of organic compounds of the structure RSOOH, which are strong acids that give neutral sodium salts: used in the synthesis of phenols, dyes, and other substances.
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