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View synonyms for reagent
reagent
[ ree-ey-juhnt ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a substance that, because of the reactions it causes, is used in analysis and synthesis.
reagent
/ riːˈeɪdʒənt /
noun
- a substance for use in a chemical reaction, esp for use in chemical synthesis and analysis
reagent
/ rē-ā′jənt /
- A substance participating in a chemical reaction, especially one used to detect, measure, or produce another substance.
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Barium nitrate, added to a solution acidified with nitric acid, is the group reagent.
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Silver nitrate, added to a solution acidified with nitric acid, is the group reagent.
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Barium nitrate, used with a neutral solution, is the group reagent in the absence of metal ions other than the alkali metal ions.
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Do this by boiling some of the sample in water, and when cool adding a drop or two of iodin reagent.
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When a precipitate forms with the above reagent, it should settle immediately and leave a clear and almost colorless liquid.
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