dilute acid

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dilute
adjective
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/daɪˈluːt/us
/daɪˈluːt/
made weaker ...
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acid
noun
uk
/ˈæs.ɪd/us
/ˈæs.ɪd/
any of various usually liquid substances that can react with and sometimes dissolve ...
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(Definition ofdiluteandacidfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Repeated injection ofdiluteacidand particulate debris into muscle will decrease muscle aerobicity, making conditions more favourable for growth of anaerobes.
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Based originally on weight changes in cattle fed with different feeds, hay values were subsequently based on the sum of ingredients extractable with water, alcohol,diluteacidand alkali.
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He used a combination of sheet iron, copper and porcelain plates, and a solution of sulphate of copper anddiluteacid.
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They can be hydrolyzed to yield their saccharin building blocks by boiling withdiluteacidor reacting them with appropriate enzymes.
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Ifdiluteacidis not used, the early precipitation of 4th group cations (if present in solution) may occur, thus leading to misleading results.
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All major pretreatment methods, includingdiluteacid, require an enzymatic hydrolysis step to achieve high sugar yield for ethanol fermentation.
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Once stained, these organisms resist thediluteacidand/or ethanol-based de-colorization procedures common in many staining protocols, hence the name "acid-fast".
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Treating the initial pectin withdiluteacidleads to low-esterified pectins.
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After the test has been performed, the resulting mixture should be acidified withdiluteacidbefore disposal.
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The combined organic layers were washed successively withdiluteacid, water, sodium carbonate solution, and water.
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Diluteacidmay be used under high heat and high pressure, or more concentrated acid can be used at lower temperatures and atmospheric pressure.
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Lanthanum oxide is an odorless, white solid that is insoluble in water, but soluble indiluteacid.
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As mentioned, a significant obstacle to thediluteacidprocess is that the hydrolysis is so harsh that toxic degradation products are produced that can interfere with fermentation.
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By repeated baths in adiluteacidsolution, the matrix is dissolved away via a process of acid etching to reveal delicate fish fossils, some retaining impressions of soft tissues.
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Benzocaine is sparingly soluble in water; it is more soluble in dilute acids and very soluble in ethanol, chloroform and ethyl ether.
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It is also soluble in dilute acids as the protonated derivative.
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Unstable inclusions are those that dissolve in dilute acids (less than 10%concentration).
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With dilute acids, terpin hydrate 5 becomes the major product.
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Available chlorine refers to chlorine liberated by the action of dilute acids on hypochlorite.
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It reacts with water or dilute acids to give methane.
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