- tribasic acid
- an acid that has three replaceable hydrogen atoms.
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tribasic acid
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tribasic acid — noun an acid containing three replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule • Hypernyms: ↑acid … Useful english dictionary
Tribasic — Tri*ba sic, a. [Pref. tri + basic.] (Chem.) Capable of neutralizing three molecules of a monacid base, or their equivalent; having three hydrogen atoms capable of replacement by basic elements on radicals; said of certain acids; thus, citric acid … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Acid salt — Acid salts are a class of salts formed when a dibasic or tribasic acid has been neutralized to some degree. Because the acid is only partially neutralized, one or more replaceable protons remain. Typically this will lead to a formula with one or… … Wikipedia
tribasic — [trī bās′ik] adj. [ TRI + BASIC] 1. containing in its molecule three atoms of hydrogen that are replaceable by basic atoms or radicals: said of an acid 2. producing three hydrogen ions per molecule in solution 3. containing three monovalent basic … English World dictionary
Acid salt — Salt Salt, n. [AS. sealt; akin to OS. & OFries. salt, D. zout, G. salz, Icel., Sw., & Dan. salt, L. sal, Gr. ?, Russ. sole, Ir. & Gael. salann, W. halen, of unknown origin. Cf. {Sal}, {Salad}, {Salary}, {Saline}, {Sauce}, {Sausage}.] 1. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Monobasic acid — Acid types Monobasic acid · Dibasic acid · Tribasic acid A monobasic acid is an acid that has only one hydrogen ion to donate to a base in an acid base reaction.[1][2] Therefore, a monobasic molecule has only one replaceable hydrogen… … Wikipedia
Dibasic acid — Acid types Monobasic acid · Dibasic acid · Tribasic acid A dibasic acid is an acid that has two hydrogen ions to donate to a base in an acid base reaction.[1][2] Therefore, a dibasic molecule has two replaceable hydrogen atoms … Wikipedia
tribasic — tribasicity /truy bay sis i tee/, n. /truy bay sik/, adj. Chem. 1. (of an acid) having three atoms of hydrogen replaceable by basic atoms or groups. 2. containing three atoms or groups, each having a valence of one, as tribasic sodium phosphate,… … Universalium
tribasic — /traɪˈbeɪsɪk/ (say truy baysik) adjective 1. (of an acid) having three atoms of hydrogen replaceable by basic atoms or groups. 2. containing three basic atoms or groups, each having a valency of one, as tribasic sodium phosphate, Na3PO4 …
tribasic — adjective a) (of an acid) containing three replaceable hydrogen atoms b) (of a salt) having three atoms of a univalent metal … Wiktionary
