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Vocabulary Term Details

Bicarbonate

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicarbonates)

Bicarbonate (IUPAC-recommended nomenclature: hydrogen carbonate) is an intermediate form in the deprotonation of carbonic acid. It is an anion with the chemical formula HCO3-. (Wikipedia)

Preferred Units: N/A

Scope Note:
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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Carbonate
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This term is used for the following terms: 
HCO3-
Hydrogen carbonate

Approved Date
15-Oct-2012

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