sulfonic

/sʌlˈfɑnɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or containing the sulfonic acid group (-SO₃H), used especially in chemistry and manufacturing.
    • The sulfonic group makes the molecule highly water-soluble.
    • The chemist studied the sulfonic derivative of the compound.
    • Sulfonic detergents are common in household cleaning products.
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