combining weight

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. the atomic weight of an atom or radical divided by its valence.

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Example Sentences

If any compound of O should in future be found in which its combining weight is 8 or 4, that would be called its atomic weight.

From An Introduction to Chemical Science by Williams, Rufus Phillips

The number 75 is spoken of as the "combining weight," or, more frequently, as the "atomic weight" of arsenic.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

Fifty c.c. neutral alcohol are added, and the solution titrated with N/1 KOH or NaOH solution, the percentage of rosin being calculated from its combining weight.

From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by Simmons, W. H.

By reasoning further in the same way, we come to the conclusion that only such compounds are possible which contain elements according to certain ratio-numbers, i.e. their combining weight.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various

By taking the equivalent or some multiple of it a value can be obtained for each element which will represent its combining value, and for this reason is called its combining weight.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William