Definition:Gram-Equivalent
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Definition
The gram-equivalent of a chemical element $E$ in a particular compound is the ratio of the mass of $E$ to another, with the mass of hydrogen taken as $1$.
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Examples
Oxygen in Water
$1$ gram of hydrogen combines with $8$ grams of oxygen to make $9$ grams of water.
Thus the gram-equivalent of oxygen in water is $8$ grams
Sources
- 1978: A.P. French and Edwin F. Taylor: An Introduction to Quantum Physics ... (previous) ... (next): $1$: Simple models of the atom: $\text {1-3}$: The Electrical Structure of Matter