Medical Term:
periodic acid
Pronunciation: pēr′ē-ō′dik as′id
Definition:
- HIO4, but existing in solution, usually in hydrated form; used in carbohydrate detection and analysis.
- Any of several iodic(VII) acids formed by the combination of iodine heptoxide, I2O7, with water.
Synonym(s): metaperiodic acid
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