arsinic acid

"Arsinic acid" appears to be a misnomer or outdated term, likely referring to compounds related to arsenic, such as arsenic acid or arsenious acid.

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Definition

C2Inorganic Chemistry

(technical, obsolete)A term that might refer to arsenic acid, a compound with the formula H₃AsO₄, used in manufacturing and as a preservative.

Example

  • The term 'arsinic acid' is often corrected to 'arsenic acid' in modern chemical literature.

C2Organic Chemistry

(technical, obsolete)Could refer to hydrocarbyl derivatives of arsenic acid.

Example

  • In historical texts, 'arsinic acid' might be used to describe certain organic derivatives of arsenic.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "arsinic acid":

arsinous acidarsonic acidarsenic sulphidearsonous acidboric acidantimony sulphidethionic acidperchlorobenzoic acid