EQUIVALENT WEIGHT
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Equivalent Weight.
Equivalent Weight - as a noun
The atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
combining weighteqequivalentHypernyms (Closely Related)
atomic massatomic weightrelative atomic massHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The equivalent weight of sulfuric acid is 98 grams per mole."
"In the reaction, the equivalent weight of iron is 56 grams per mole."
"To calculate the equivalent weight, divide the molar mass by the number of equivalents."
"The equivalent weight of calcium carbonate is 100 grams per mole."
"In this equation, the equivalent weight of sodium hydroxide is 40 grams per mole."
