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Sulfuric vs Sulfureous - What's the difference?

sulfuric | sulfureous |

As adjectives the difference between sulfuric and sulfureous

is that sulfuric is (chemistry) of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its higher oxidation state while sulfureous is .

sulfuric

English

Alternative forms

* sulphuric (mainly UK)

Adjective

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  • (chemistry) Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its higher oxidation state

    • Derived terms

    * hydrosulfuric, hydrosulphuric * iodosulfuric, iodosulphuric * nitrosulfuric, nitrosulphuric * sulfuric acid * sulfuric anhydride, sulphuric anhydride * sulfuric chloride * sulfuric ether, sulphuric ether * sulfuric oxide, sulphuric oxide

    See also

    * sulfurous

    sulfureous

    English

    Adjective

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