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What does selenious mean?

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Adjective
  1. (inorganic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or containing selenium, especially in a lower oxidation state than corresponding selenic compounds.
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Sulphurous acid has no action on selenic acid, but instantly decomposes the selenious acid.
The salts formed by selenious acid, with the exception of those of the alkali metals, are mostly insoluble in water.
When this is dissolved in water it yields a crystalline hydrate of selenious acid.

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