hy·po·phos·phor·ic acid
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Medical Definition of hypophosphoric acid
: an unstable acid H4P2O6 with four replaceable hydrogen atoms that is usually obtained in the form of its salts
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“Hypophosphoric acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypophosphoric%20acid. Accessed 7 Aug. 2022.
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