basicity

[ bey-sis-i-tee ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. the state of being a base.
2. the power of an acid to react with bases, dependent on the number of replaceable hydrogen atoms of the acid.

basicity

/ beɪˈsɪsɪtɪ /

noun

1. chem
   1. the state of being a base
   2. the extent to which a substance is basic

Word History and Origins

Origin of basicity¹

First recorded in 1840–50; basic + -ity

Example Sentences

This means that each number represents a tenfold change in the acidity or basicity of the solution.

From Seattle Times

It’s a measurement that indicates the acidity or basicity of a solution; it’s expressed on a scale from 0 to 14, where lower numbers indicate an acidic substance, and higher numbers indicate a basic substance.

From Seattle Times

A Acids, connected by Lavoisier with oxygen, 91; Boyle's and other early definitions, 171; opposed in early medicine to alkalis, 172; grouped, 173; salts, 173; "the primordial acid," 174; oxygen not a necessary constituent, 184; new division of acids by Davy, 205; acids of different basicity, 237; modern conception of acids, 301.

From Project Gutenberg

Davy's view of an acid as a compound of water with a negative oxide was thus confirmed, and there was added to chemical science the conception of acids of different basicity.

From Project Gutenberg

Graham, Thomas, early life, 233; made Master of the Mint, 234; his death, 235; studies alcoates, 235; formulates conception of acids of different basicity, 237; considers hydrogen a metal, 238; investigates phenomena observed by Döbereiner, 240; diffusion-rates of gases, 241; of liquids, 245; his atmolyzer, 243; his dialyzer, 247; studies movements and reactions of molecules, 249.

From Project Gutenberg