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Equivalent Weight

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Noun

1. combining weight, eq, equivalent, equivalent weight

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

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Equivalent Weight

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noun
the weight of an element or compound that will combine with or displace 8 grams of oxygen or 1.007 97 grams of hydrogen
. Also called: gram equivalent

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Equivalent Weight

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n.
The weight of a substance that will combine with or replace one mole of hydrogen or one-half mole of oxygen. The equivalent weight is equal to the atomic weight divided by the valence.

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