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magnesium bicarbonate

magnesium bicarbonate

6.2
A white substance containing magnesium that dissolves in water and makes water hard
  • noun
  • /mæɡˈniːziəm baɪˈkɑːrbəneɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : bicarbonato de magnesio
  • The presence of magnesium bicarbonate in water makes it ‘hard,’ affecting soap's ability to lather.

Examples

  • Magnesium bicarbonate is formed when carbon dioxide dissolves in water containing magnesium carbonate.

  • Many mineral waters have high levels of magnesium bicarbonate.

  • Researchers analyzed the sample to determine the concentration of magnesium bicarbonate in the groundwater.

  • The solution contains magnesium bicarbonate.

  • Researchers analyzed the sample to determine the concentration of magnesium bicarbonate in the groundwater.

  • The presence of magnesium bicarbonate in water makes it ‘hard,’ affecting soap's ability to lather.

  • Many mineral waters have high levels of magnesium bicarbonate.

Surface Forms

magnesium bicarbonate singular
magnesium bicarbonates plural

Morphology

magnesium + bicarbonate

The compound is a straightforward chemical naming: 'magnesium' + 'bicarbonate' denotes the bicarbonate salt containing magnesium, so the overall meaning is directly derivable from the constituents. This compositional, cross-linguistically regular pattern in chemical nomenclature makes the term transparent to learners who already know both words.

Etymology

Magnesium bicarbonate is a name that tells you what the chemical is: the metal magnesium joined with the bicarbonate part that forms when carbon dioxide dissolves in water. That's why the name means a white substance that easily dissolves and is often found in dissolved form in 'hard' water.