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-ate
unknown · 78% connection
In chemistry it is used to denote the salts formed from those acids whose names end -ic (excepting binary or halogen acids); as, sulph…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, neutralizing, four, molecules, monobasic.
Alkali
noun · 78% connection
One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing peculiarities are solubility in alcoh…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, neutralizing, four, molecules, monobasic.
Amine
noun · 78% connection
One of a class of strongly basic substances derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms by a basic atom or radic…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, neutralizing, four, molecules, monobasic.
Basicity
noun · 78% connection
The power of an acid to unite with one or more atoms or equivalents of a base, as indicated by the number of replaceable hydrogen atom…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, neutralizing, four, molecules, monobasic.
Biacid
adjective · 78% connection
Having two hydrogen atoms which can be replaced by negative atoms or radicals to form salts; -- said of bases. See Diacid.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, neutralizing, four, molecules, monobasic.
Bibasic
adjective · 78% connection
Having to hydrogen atoms which can be replaced by positive or basic atoms or radicals to form salts; -- said of acids. See Dibasic.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, neutralizing, four, molecules, monobasic.
Carbohydrate
noun · 78% connection
One of a group of compounds including the sugars, starches, and gums, which contain six (or some multiple of six) carbon atoms, united…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, neutralizing, four, molecules, monobasic.
Chemistry
noun · 78% connection
That branch of science which treats of the composition of substances, and of the changes which they undergo in consequence of alterati…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, neutralizing, four, molecules, monobasic.
Dibasic
adjective · 78% connection
Having two acid hydrogen atoms capable of replacement by basic atoms or radicals, in forming salts; bibasic; -- said of acids, as oxal…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, neutralizing, four, molecules, monobasic.
Equivalence
noun · 78% connection
The quantity of the combining power of an atom, expressed in hydrogen units; the number of hydrogen atoms can combine with, or be exch…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, neutralizing, four, molecules, monobasic.
Fatty acid
noun · 78% connection
any of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis; fatty a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, neutralizing, four, molecules, monobasic.
Hexabasic
adjective · 78% connection
Having six hydrogen atoms or six radicals capable of being replaced or saturated by bases; -- said of acids; as, mellitic acid is hexa…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, neutralizing, four, molecules, monobasic.
Hydr-
unknown · 78% connection
A combining form of hydrogen, indicating hydrogen as an ingredient, as hydrochloric; or a reduction product obtained by hydrogen, as h…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, neutralizing, four, molecules, monobasic.
Hydracid
noun · 78% connection
An acid containing hydrogen; -- sometimes applied to distinguish acids like hydrochloric, hydrofluoric, and the like, which contain no…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, neutralizing, four, molecules, monobasic.
Hydrosulphide
noun · 78% connection
One of a series of compounds, derived from hydrogen sulphide by the replacement of half its hydrogen by a base or basic radical; as, p…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, neutralizing, four, molecules, monobasic.
Metaphosphoric
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, or designating, a monobasic acid, HPO3, analogous to nitric acid, and, by heating phosphoric acid, obtained as a crysta…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, neutralizing, four, molecules, monobasic.
Metathesis
noun · 78% connection
The act, process, or result of exchange, substitution, or replacement of atoms and radicals; thus, by metathesis an acid gives up all…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, neutralizing, four, molecules, monobasic.
Molecule
noun · 78% connection
A group of atoms so united and combined by chemical affinity that they form a complete, integrated whole, being the smallest portion o…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: capable, neutralizing, four, molecules, monobasic.
