TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

BICARBONATE ION [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
Universal entry(ies)
HCO3-
correct, formula, see observation
CONT

A decade of results in Scandinavia indicate that as lakes are subjected to acidic precipitation, cations are mobilized, and that some of the bicarbonate ions are replaced by sulphate, thus, the normal relationship between the dominant cations, calcium and magnesium, and alkalinity, appears to be altered.

CONT

Carbonic acid, being a weak acid, dissociates only slightly in distilled water, yielding hydrogen ions and bicarbonate ions ...

OBS

Chemical formula: HCO3-

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
HCO3-
correct, formula, see observation
OBS

Formule chimique : HCO3-

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: