TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

SULFONIC ACID [1 record]

Record 1 1984-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

A compound with the radical - SO2OH, derived by the sulfuric acid replacement of a hydrogen atom; for example, conversion of benzene, C6H6, to the water - soluble benzenesulfonic acid, C6H5SO3H, by treatment with sulfuric acid; used to make dyes and drugs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
CONT

sulfoné. Se dit des dérivés des corps organiques, appelés aussi acides sulfoniques, qui renferment le radical univalent - SO2 - OH. (...) Les dérivés sulfonés (...) se forment en série aromatique avec la plus grande facilité, la fixation du radical SO3H s'effectuant sur le noyau par substitution à un atome d'hydrogène.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: