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Potash

The hydroxide of potassium hydrate, a hard white brittle substance, KOH, having strong caustic and alkaline properties; -- hence called also caustic potash.

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Hydroxide 76% connected

A hydrate; a substance containing hydrogen and oxygen, made by combining water with an oxide, and yielding water by elimination. The hydroxides are r…

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Lye 76% connected

A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in making soap, etc.

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Acceptor noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated

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Breakdown noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance

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Buffer noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH

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(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

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(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance

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(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

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(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance

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Decomposition reaction noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance

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Displacement noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound

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Displacement reaction noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound

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Electrolysis noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions

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Foryml noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) the negative univalent acyl radical CHO that occurs in aldehydes

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(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

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(chemistry) an atom having a valence of one

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(chemistry) a tabular arrangement of the chemical elements according to atomic number as based on the periodic law

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Acid value noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) the amount of free acid present in fat as measured by the milligrams of potassium hydroxide needed to neutralize it; "as t…

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Alkalescency noun · 78% connection

A tendency to become alkaline; or the state of a substance in which alkaline properties begin to be developed, or to predominant.

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Alkali noun · 78% connection

Soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash, etc.

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Alkalization noun · 78% connection

The act rendering alkaline by impregnating with an alkali; a conferring of alkaline qualities.

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Arsenic noun · 78% connection

One of the elements, a solid substance resembling a metal in its physical properties, but in its chemical relations ranking with the n…

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Basic adjective · 78% connection

Apparently alkaline, as certain normal salts which exhibit alkaline reactions with test paper.

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Carnallite noun · 78% connection

a white or reddish mineral consisting of hydrous chlorides of potassium and magnesium; used as a fertilizer and as a source of potassi…

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Catacaustic adjective · 78% connection

Relating to, or having the properties of, a caustic curve formed by reflection. See Caustic, a.

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Caustic adjective · 78% connection

A caustic curve or caustic surface.

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Chromium noun · 78% connection

A comparatively rare element occurring most abundantly in the mineral chromite. Atomic weight 52.5. Symbol Cr. When isolated it is a h…

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Crisp noun · 78% connection

That which is crisp or brittle; the state of being crisp or brittle; as, burned to a crisp; specifically, the rind of roasted pork; cr…

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Diacaustic adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to, or possessing the properties of, a species of caustic curves formed by refraction. See Caustic surface, under Caustic.

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