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subacetate

[ suhb-as-i-teyt ]

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a basic salt of acetic acid.


subacetate

/ ʌˈæɪˌٱɪ /

noun

  1. any one of certain crystalline basic acetates containing hydroxide ions in addition to acetate ions. For example, the subacetate of aluminium is probably Al 3 (OH) 2 (CH 3 COO)
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of subacetate1

First recorded in 1810–20; sub- + acetate
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Were the things to be analysed, it might transpire that the quantity of verdigris or subacetate on the copper plate had been excessive, so great as to look like deliberate purpose.

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It is not precipitated by tannin or subacetate of lead.

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Soluble starch is precipitated out of solution by alcohol, or by lead subacetate solution.

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They are precipitated out of solution by alcohol and by lead subacetate solution.

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Other methods have been suggested for the preliminary purification, e.g., silver oxide, silver carbonate and lead subacetate, and copper sulphate and caustic potash, but the lead subacetate alone with care gives satisfactory results.

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