sesquicarbonate

English

Etymology

From sesqui- +‎ carbonate.

Noun

sesquicarbonate (plural sesquicarbonates)

1. (inorganic chemistry) A chemical compound containing three carbonate ions for every two metal ions.
2. (inorganic chemistry) A chemical compound containing one carbonate and one bicarbonate ion in each formula [CO₃HCO₃].

Derived terms

• ammonium sesquicarbonate
• potassium sesquicarbonate
• samarium sesquicarbonate
• sesquicarbonate of ammonia
• sesquicarbonate of iron
• sesquicarbonate process
• sodium sequicarbonate also known as trona