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Phosphorous vs Hypophosphorous - What's the difference?

phosphorous | hypophosphorous |

In chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between phosphorous and hypophosphorous

is that phosphorous is (chemistry) of relating to or containing trivalent phosphorus while hypophosphorous is (chemistry) of or pertaining to hypophosphorous acid or its derivatives.

As adjectives the difference between phosphorous and hypophosphorous

is that phosphorous is (chemistry) of or pertaining to phosphorus while hypophosphorous is (chemistry) of or pertaining to hypophosphorous acid or its derivatives.

phosphorous

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (chemistry) Of or pertaining to phosphorus.
  • Resembling phosphorus.
  • (chemistry) Of relating to or containing trivalent phosphorus.

    • Usage notes

    * Do not confuse phosphorous' with ' phosphorus , which is the noun.

    Synonyms

    * (of or pertaining to phosphorus ): phosphoric * (resembling phosphorus ): phosphoric

    Derived terms

    * hypophosphorous acid * phosphorous acid * phosphorous anhydride * phosphorous chloride

    Related terms

    * phosphoric * phosphorus

    See also

    * phosphoric

    hypophosphorous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chemistry) Of or pertaining to hypophosphorous acid or its derivatives