ALKALIMETRY

alkalimetry

(noun) volumetric analysis using standard solutions of alkali to measure the amount of acid present

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

alkalimetry (usually uncountable, plural alkalimetries)

The process of determining the strength of an alkali.

Source: Wiktionary


Al`ka*lim"e*try, n. Etym: [Cf. F. alcalimètrie.] (Chem.)

Definition: The art or process of ascertaining the strength of alkalies, or the quantity present in alkaline mixtures.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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