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formic acid

/ˈfɔːrmɪk ˈæsɪd/

Tradução: Ácido incolor e corrosivo, líquido, encontrado naturalmente em formigas e outros insetos, usado industrialmente no curtimento de couro, como conservante e em síntese química.

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/ˈfɔːrmɪk ˈæsɪd/C1formalscientific
  • ptÁcido incolor e corrosivo, líquido, encontrado naturalmente em formigas e outros insetos, usado industrialmente no curtimento de couro, como conservante e em síntese química.

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.

    ptComposto químico

    • 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.