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Mayer's reagent

Mayer's reagent noun: a solution of mercuric chloride and potassium iodide, used to detect alkaloids by causing them to precipitate.

Noun

Mayer's reagent (uncountable)

  1. A solution of mercuric chloride and potassium iodide, used to detect alkaloids by causing them to precipitate.

Questions about Mayer's reagent

What does Mayer's reagent mean?
Mayer's reagent means a solution of mercuric chloride and potassium iodide, used to detect alkaloids by causing them to precipitate.
What part of speech is Mayer's reagent?
Mayer's reagent is a noun.

Words near Mayer's reagent in the dictionary

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  2. mayenite
  3. Mayenne
  4. Mayens
  5. Mayer
  6. Mayer's reagent
  7. Mayer-Norton theorem
  8. Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome
  9. Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndromes
  10. Mayers
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