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alkalimetry

alkalimetry

9.9
To measure how much acid is in a liquid by adding a known base until the reaction stops
  • noun
  • /ˌæl.kəˈlɪm.ə.tri/
  • Specialized
: alcalimetría
  • The laboratory uses alkalimetry to determine the concentration of acids in solution.

Examples

  • Students learned alkalimetry techniques in their analytical chemistry class.

  • Accurate alkalimetry is essential for quality control in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

  • The laboratory specializes in alkalimetry for acid-base titrations.

  • Can you explain the principles of alkalimetry?

  • Accurate alkalimetry ensures the precise measurement of acid levels in various chemical processes.

  • In the lab, students practiced alkalimetry to analyze the strength of different acids.

  • Using alkalimetry, researchers can evaluate the acid content in food samples effectively.

Synonyms

volumetric analysis
vsalkalimetry
  • Specialized
1 7.7

A method for finding how much chemical is in a solution by measuring how much known liquid reacts with it

focuses specifically on finding acid amount using a standard base solution

Surface Forms

alkalimetry singular
alkalimetries plural

Morphology

alkalimetry = alkali (transparent) = alkali + metry

The word is directly formed from 'alkali' + the measurement suffix '-metry', so the meaning is a straightforward 'measurement of alkalis' construction.

Etymology

Alkalimetry comes from alkali, a word from Arabic al-qaly that means 'ashes', and the ending -metry, which means 'measure', like in meter or thermometer. So, alkalimetry is literally 'measuring alkali', which is why it means finding how much acid is in a solution by using known alkali solutions.