equivalent weight

noun

Definitions

  1. The atomic weight of an element or radical divided by its valence

    The atomic weight of an element or radical divided by its valence; the molecular weight of a compound divided by its combining power in a specific reaction.

    • In the proportion d : p :: 1 : v, as applied to any liquid or solid species, p does not represent its real equivalent weight, but the weight of the normal species which, by its condensation, gives rise to the liquid or solid.
    • The equivalent weight of an element or compound is that weight equivalent in reactive power to one atomic weight of hydrogen.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for equivalent weight. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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