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Dibasic
Dibasic (pronunciation: /daɪˈbeɪsɪk/) is a term used in Chemistry and Medicine to describe a substance that has two replaceable hydrogen atoms. The term is often used to describe certain types of acids and salts.
Etymology
The term "Dibasic" is derived from the Greek words "di", meaning "two", and "basis", meaning "base". It was first used in the context of chemistry in the 19th century.
Related Terms
- Monobasic: A term used to describe a substance that has one replaceable hydrogen atom.
- Tribasic: A term used to describe a substance that has three replaceable hydrogen atoms.
- Polybasic: A term used to describe a substance that has more than one replaceable hydrogen atom.
- Acid: A chemical substance that donates protons or hydrogen ions and/or accepts electrons.
- Salt: An ionic compound that results from the neutralization reaction of an acid and a base.
- Base: A substance that, in aqueous solution, is slippery to the touch, tastes bitter, changes the color of indicators, reacts with acids to form salts, and promotes certain chemical reactions.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dibasic
- Wikipedia's article - Dibasic
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