equivalent weight

Noun

In chemistry, the equivalent weight of a substance is the mass of it which will combine with or displace a given weight of another substance.

ریشه

From the Latin 'aequivalens' meaning 'equal in value' and 'weight' from Old English 'gewiht', meaning 'a measure of weight'.

مثال

• The equivalent weight of a substance can be calculated using its molecular weight.
• In the lab, we learned how to determine the equivalent weight of an unknown substance.
• The equivalent weight of an acid is the weight that can neutralize a base.

ترکیب‌های رایج

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