periodic acid (Meaning)

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periodic acid (n)

any acid of iodine that contains oxygen

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Periodic acid is a strong oxidizing agent used in various chemical reactions.
The periodic acid test is a common analytical method for detecting the presence of carbohydrates in a sample.
Periodic acid targets the cis-diol moieties present in carbohydrate molecules.
Oxidation of carbohydrates by periodic acid leads to the formation of aldehydes or ketones.
Schiff's reagent is commonly used to detect the products of periodic acid oxidation, resulting in the formation of a colored complex.
Periodic acid can cleave glycoproteins, separating the carbohydrate moiety from the protein component.
Periodic acid is employed in the selective oxidation of specific amino acids, such as tryptophan and tyrosine.
Periodic acid has applications in electron microscopy to enhance the contrast of certain biological structures.
Periodic acid can also be used in the preparation of organic compounds with specific functional groups.
The periodic acid oxidation-Schiff's reagent staining method is widely used in histochemistry to stain and identify carbohydrates in tissues.

any acid of iodine that contains oxygen

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

Periodic acid is a strong oxidizing agent used in various chemical reactions.

The periodic acid test is a common analytical method for detecting the presence of carbohydrates in a sample.

Periodic acid targets the cis-diol moieties present in carbohydrate molecules.

Oxidation of carbohydrates by periodic acid leads to the formation of aldehydes or ketones.