ACIDIMETRY

acidimetry

(noun) volumetric analysis using standard solutions of acids to measure the amount of a base present

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

acidimetry (uncountable)

(chemistry) The measurement of the strength of acids, especially by a chemical process based on the law of chemical combinations, or the fact that, to produce a complete reaction, a certain definite weight of reagent is required.

Source: Wiktionary


Ac`id*im"e*try, n. Etym: [L. acidus acid + -metry.] (Chem.)

Definition: The measurement of the strength of acids, especially by a chemical process based on the law of chemical combinations, or the fact that, to produce a complete reaction, a certain definite weight of reagent is required.

– Ac`id*i*met"ric*al, a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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