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formic acid

/ˈfɔːrmɪk ˈæsɪd/

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/ˈfɔːrmɪk ˈæsɪd/C1formalscientific
  • ruБесцветная едкая жидкая кислота, встречающаяся в природе у муравьев и других насекомых, используемая в промышленности для дубления кожи, в качестве консерванта и в химическом синтезе.

A colorless, corrosive liquid acid found naturally in ants and other insects, used in industry for leather tanning, as a preservative, and in chemical synthesis.

  1. Chemical compoundC1formal

    A colorless, pungent liquid acid found naturally in ants and other insects, used in industry and as a preservative.

    ruХимическое соединение

    • Formic acid is used in leather tanning and as a preservative in animal feed.
    • The sting of an ant contains formic acid, which causes a burning sensation.
    • In the lab, formic acid is often used as a reducing agent in chemical reactions.