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bibasic

[bahy-bey-sik]

adjective

Chemistry.
  1. (formerly) dibasic.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of bibasic1

First recorded in 1840–50; bi- 1 + basic
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Example Sentences

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Acids like sulphuric acid are termed bibasic, and their equivalent is only half the molecular weight.

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Similarly, lime and most of the bases are bibasic, as may be seen from the following equations; hence their equivalent will be half the molecular weight.        2HCl + CaO = CaCl2 + H2O.        2HCl + MgO = MgCl2 + H2O.

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