bibasic

American

[bahy-bey-sik] / baɪˈbeɪ sɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

(formerly) dibasic.

Etymology

Origin of bibasic

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

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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