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BASICITY [1 record]

Record 1 2015-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Geochemistry
DEF

The quantitative capacity of aqueous media to react with hydrogen ions.

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.

OBS

alkalinity: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Géochimie
DEF

Capacité d'un milieu aqueux à réagir quantitativement avec des ions hydrogène.

OBS

alcalinité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química analítica
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Geoquímica
DEF

Capacidad de un medio acuoso para reaccionar cuantitativamente con iones hidrógeno.

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