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BASICITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alkalinity
1, record 1, English, alkalinity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- basicity 2, record 1, English, basicity
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantitative capacity of aqueous media to react with hydrogen ions. 3, record 1, English, - alkalinity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the event that a base is added to pure water, the number of hydrogen ions will drop and the number of hydroxyl ions will increase. The pH of the solution will rise and the solution becomes alkaline. The alkalinity of a solution is a measure of its ability to neutralize acidity. 4, record 1, English, - alkalinity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alkalinity: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - alkalinity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcalinité
1, record 1, French, alcalinit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- basicité 2, record 1, French, basicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'un milieu aqueux à réagir quantitativement avec des ions hydrogène. 3, record 1, French, - alcalinit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcalinité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - alcalinit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcalinidad
1, record 1, Spanish, alcalinidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- basicidad 2, record 1, Spanish, basicidad
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de un medio acuoso para reaccionar cuantitativamente con iones hidrógeno. 3, record 1, Spanish, - alcalinidad
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