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alkalinity

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Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Alkalinity is the name given to the quantitative capacity of an aqueous solution to neutralize an acid . Measuring alkalinity is important in determining a stream's ability to neutralize acidic pollution from rainfall or wastewater . It is one of the best ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context chemistry English) The state of being, or the degree to which a thing is, alkaline.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. pH values above 7 [ant: acidity ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Alkalinity \Al`ka*lin"i*ty\, n. The quality which constitutes an alkali; alkaline property. --Thomson.

Usage examples of alkalinity.

Moreover, it is but little affected by variations in alkalinity, which render the other finishing point quite useless.

The less pure samples will show an excess of alkalinity because of the presence of sodium carbonate or of potassium carbonate.

In systematic assays of this kind, the alkalinity would no doubt be generally in excess of that required by the cyanide present: there would be no inconvenience in recording such excess in terms of potassium cyanide.

If this is not noticed it indicates that the vat is deficient in alkalinity, and a little more lime should be added.

Using a test strip he monitored the pH and alkalinity of the pool and set to work preparing the liquid shock and an algaecide, then switched on the pump.

Alkalinity from overirrigation had made the outermost reaches of the Kizyl-Kum (“Red Sand”) Desert look as if the Creator had poured the contents of a giant salt shaker over it and then added some ground chalk for good measure.