What is another word for sulfonic acid?
Pronunciation: [sʌlfˈɒnɪk ˈasɪd] (IPA) 
Sulfonic acid is a strong acid with the chemical formula RSO3H, where R is a hydrocarbon group. Some synonyms for sulfonic acid include alkyl sulfonic acids, aryl sulfonic acids, sulfobenzoic acid, and sulfonated fatty acids. While sulfonic acid can refer to a variety of different sulfonic acids based on the R group, all sulfonic acids have the sulfonate group (-SO3H) in common. Sulfonic acids are commonly used in industrial processes such as making detergents, dyes, and drugs, due to their ability to generate stable sulfonate salts. Sulfonic acids are also studied in organic chemistry for their strong acidity and unique reactivity.
