Sesquicarbonate

noun

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Noun

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

Etymology

From sesqui- + carbonate.

Related phrases

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

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