sesquicarbonate

English

Etymology

From sesqui- +‎ carbonate.

Noun

sesquicarbonate (plural sesquicarbonates)

  1. (inorganic chemistry) A chemical compound containing three carbonate ions for every two metal ions.
  2. (inorganic chemistry) A chemical compound containing one carbonate and one bicarbonate ion in each formula [CO3HCO3].

Derived terms

  • ammonium sesquicarbonate
  • potassium sesquicarbonate
  • samarium sesquicarbonate
  • sesquicarbonate of ammonia
  • sesquicarbonate of iron
  • sesquicarbonate process
  • sodium sequicarbonate also known as trona
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