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  1. peracetic acidnoun

    The peroxy derivative of acetic acid CH-CO-OOH; it is a powerful oxidizing agent and disinfectant though can be explosive

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  1. Peracetic acid

    Peracetic acid (also known as peroxyacetic acid, or PAA) is an organic compound with the formula CH3CO3H. This peroxy acid is a colorless liquid with a characteristic acrid odor reminiscent of acetic acid. It can be highly corrosive. Peracetic acid is a weaker acid than the parent acetic acid, with a pKa of 8.2.

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  1. Peracetic acid

    Peracetic acid, is an organic compound with the formula CH3CO3H. This organic peroxide is a colorless liquid with a characteristic acrid odor reminiscent of acetic acid. It can be highly corrosive. Peracetic acid is a weaker acid than the parent acetic acid, with a pKa of 8.2.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Peracetic Acid

    A liquid that functions as a strong oxidizing agent. It has an acrid odor and is used as a disinfectant.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of peracetic acid in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of peracetic acid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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