EUDIOMETER Meaning and
Definition
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An eudiometer refers to a scientific instrument used to measure the volume ratio of gases in a chemical reaction, especially involving gases that react with one another. The term originates from the combination of the Greek words "eu" meaning well or good, and "di" meaning to twice or two times, highlighting the instrument's ability to measure gas volumes accurately.
Typically, an eudiometer consists of a graduated glass tube with one end closed, a stopcock or valve at the bottom, and an open end. To perform an analysis, the closed end is filled with a gaseous mixture and then inverted into a container of liquid, such as water or mercury, with the open end submerged in the same liquid. As the reaction occurs, the gas within the eudiometer dissolves into the liquid, causing the liquid column to rise or fall depending on the volume changes. By measuring the change in the liquid column, the initial and final gas volumes can be determined.
Eudiometers are widely used in various scientific fields, including chemistry and biochemistry, as they provide precise insights into the stoichiometry, or the ratio of reactants and products, during a chemical reaction. They are particularly valuable in studying the chemical properties of substances by analyzing the constituents and their reactions in a controlled environment. Furthermore, eudiometers allow researchers to calculate reaction rates, as well as monitor the impact of temperature, pressure, and other variables on the reaction kinetics.
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A graduated glass vessel used to test the purity of air and in the volumetric analysis of gases.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
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An instr. For ascertaining the quantity of oxygen contained in the air, or its purity.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for EUDIOMETER
- dudiometer
- rudiometer
- 4udiometer
- 3udiometer
- eydiometer
- ehdiometer
- ejdiometer
- eidiometer
- e8diometer
- e7diometer
- eusiometer
- euxiometer
- euciometer
- eufiometer
- euriometer
- eueiometer
- euduometer
- eudjometer
- eudkometer
Etymology of EUDIOMETER
The word eudiometer is derived from two Greek words: eudia meaning good, and metron meaning measure.
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