Basicity — Ba*sic i*ty, n. (Chem.) (a) The quality or state of being a base. (b) 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 atoms contained in the acid. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
basicity — [bə sis′ə tē] n. Chem. 1. the quality or condition of being a base 2. the capacity of an acid to react with a base, measured by the number of hydrogen atoms that can be replaced by a base: cf. MONOBASIC, DIBASIC … English World dictionary
acid-baseindicator — acid base indicator n. A substance that indicates the degree of acidity or basicity of a solution through characteristic color changes. * * * … Universalium
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acid–base reaction — ▪ chemistry Introduction a type of chemical process typified by the exchange of one or more hydrogen ions, H+, between species that may be neutral (molecules, such as water, H2O; or acetic acid, CH3CO2H) or electrically charged (ions, such… … Universalium
Acid — This article is about acids in chemistry. For the drug, see Lysergic acid diethylamide. For other uses, see Acid (disambiguation). Acidity redirects here. For the novelette, see Acidity (Novelette). Acids and Bases … Wikipedia
basicity — /bay sis i tee/, n. Chem. 1. the state of being a base. 2. the power of an acid to react with bases, dependent on the number of replaceable hydrogen atoms of the acid. [1840 50; BASIC + ITY] * * * … Universalium
basicity — 1. The valence or combining power of an acid, or the number of replaceable atoms of hydrogen in its molecule. 2. The characteristic(s) of being a chemical base. * * * ba·sic·i·ty bā sis ət ē n … Medical dictionary
basicity — /beɪˈsɪsəti/ (say bay sisuhtee) noun Chemistry 1. the state of being a base. 2. the power of an acid to react with bases, dependent on the number of replaceable hydrogen atoms of the acid …
basicity — [beɪ sɪsɪti] noun Chemistry the number of hydrogen atoms replaceable by a base in a particular acid … English new terms dictionary