chlorosulfuric acid

English

Alternative forms

• chlorosulphuric acid

Etymology

chloro- +‎ sulfuric acid

Noun

chlorosulfuric acid (uncountable)

1. (inorganic chemistry) The strong acid ClSO₂OH obtained from sulfuric acid by the replacement of a hydroxyl group with a chlorine atom; it is used in the preparation of sulfonic acids.

Synonyms

• chlorosulfonic acid

Derived terms

• chlorosulfate