hydrogen carbonate
"Hydrogen carbonate," also known as bicarbonate, plays a significant role in various chemical processes and biological systems, including maintaining the pH balance in human blood.
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Definition
B2General Chemistry
(technical)A polyatomic anion with the chemical formula HCO₃⁻, commonly referred to as bicarbonate.
Example
- Hydrogen carbonate ions are present in baking soda.
C1Biochemistry
(technical)An intermediate form in the deprotonation of carbonic acid, crucial for maintaining pH balance in the human body.
Example
- The hydrogen carbonate system helps regulate blood pH.
B2Industrial Chemistry
(technical)A salt containing the HCO₃⁻ ion, used in food production, medicine, and as a chemical reagent.
Example
- Sodium hydrogen carbonate is commonly used in baking and antacid formulations.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "hydrogen carbonate":
hydrogen acidhydrogen sulfatehydrogen ioncarbonic acidsodium bicarbonatehydrogen airhydrogen disulfidehydrogen cyclecarbon oxide