EQUIVALENT


Meaning of EQUIVALENT in English

Compare with normality . 1. The amount of substance that gains or loses one mole of electrons in a redox reaction. 2. The amount of substances that releases or accepts one mole of hydrogen ions in a neutralization reaction. 3. The amount of electrolyte that carries one mole of positive or negative charge, for example, 1 mole of Ba 2+ (aq) is 2 equivalents of Ba 2+ (aq).

General chemistry English glossary.      Английский глоссарий общей химии.