base
base Chemical compound that accepts protons. A base will neutralise an
acid to form a
salt and water. Most are oxides or hydroxides of metals; others, such as ammonia, are compounds that yield hydroxide
ions in water. Soluble bases are called
alkalis. Strong bases fully dissociate into ions; weak bases partially dissociate in solution. See also
neutralization
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CARBON DIOXIDE SEQUESTRATION:WILLIAM H. SCHLESINGER
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 5/1/2007; 700+ words
; ...past 30 years conducting scientific investigations of the global carbon cycle, especially on the carbon content of trees and soils and how they may affect the content of carbon dioxide (CO2) in Earth`s atmosphere. We are here today to talk...
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"Carbon Footprints" Of Top U.S. Mutual Funds Revealed In Groundbreaking Trucost Report; 91 Mutual Funds - Including 16 SRI Funds - Ranked By Trucost On Carbon Efficiency.
M2 Presswire; 4/9/2009; 700+ words
; ...PRESSWIRE-9 April 2009-Trucost: "Carbon Footprints" Of Top U.S. Mutual Funds...Including 16 SRI Funds - Ranked By Trucost On Carbon Efficiency(C)1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...fund managers are now able to compare the carbon footprints of leading U.S. mutual funds...
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"Carbon Footprints" of Top U.S. Mutual Funds Revealed in Groundbreaking Trucost Report
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 4/8/2009; 700+ words
; ...Including 16 SRI Funds - Ranked by Trucost on Carbon Efficiency BOSTON and LONDON, April 8...fund managers are now able to compare the carbon footprints of leading U.S. mutual funds...research company. The report shows that the carbon intensity of mutual funds varies widely...
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Carbon Composite Materials Market Research - A Detailed Global Overview of the Carbon Composite Materials Market.
M2 Presswire; 11/13/2009; 700+ words
; ...November 2009-Research and Markets: Carbon Composite Materials Market Research - A Detailed Global Overview of the Carbon Composite Materials Market(C)1994...researchandmarkets.com/research/57fd1d/carbon_composite_m) has announced the...
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Carbon trading can pay off - done right.(News)
Magazine article from: Waste News; 3/31/2008; 700+ words
; ...global warming is heating up the market for carbon emissions trading, and there's plenty...in the field discussed their views on carbon trading during a session at the Waste...13. There are two components to the carbon trading business - the voluntary market...
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Carbon monoxide law designed to save lives
Newspaper article from: Grayslake Review (IL); 11/30/2006; 700+ words
; ...26 percent increase in call volume for carbon monoxide poisoning, illustrating the...poison center received 873 calls regarding carbon monoxide, but so far this year through...coldest and most notorious months for carbon monoxide poisoning remaining. In one...
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Carbon dioxide may be tomorrow's refrigerant.(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 10/24/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...Manufacturing Co. are making progress with carbon dioxide in automotive and portable heating...water heaters and buildings. Although carbon dioxide is considered a global-warming...according to Modine researchers. Using carbon dioxide as a refrigerant would not contribute...
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Carbon Emissions Trading Markets Worldwide.
M2 Presswire; 9/23/2009; 700+ words
; ...September 2009-Bharat Book Bureau: Carbon Emissions Trading Markets Worldwide...Bharatbook.com included a new report on "Carbon Emissions Trading Markets Worldwide...discussion of the mechanisms employed in the carbon market and an overview of the market structure...
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Carbon Motors: A NEW BRAND OF JUSTICE
Magazine article from: Policefleet Manager; 7/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; Carbon Motors Corp., a new Atlanta-based car...built vehicle currently exist. However, Carbon Motors has released specs for its intended...glimpse of the concept is possible. The Carbon Motors team spent the past few years listening...
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CARBON JOINS THE MAGNETIC CLUB
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 5/11/2007; 700+ words
; ...elements officially has a new member--carbon. Using a proton beam and advanced x...have finally put to rest doubts about carbon's ability to be made magnetic. The...Scientists have long suspected that carbon belongs on the short list of materials...
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Carbon cycle
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Carbon cycle The carbon cycle describes the movement of carbon in the atmosphere, where it exists as carbon dioxide gas, through organisms, and then back into the atmosphere and the oceans following the deomposition of the dead organisms. Carbon...
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Carbon monoxide
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Carbon monoxide Carbon monoxide is a compound of carbon and oxygen with the chemical formula CO. It is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, toxic gas. Carbon monoxide is poisonous to all warm-blooded animals (when it is inhaled and combined...
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carbon
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
carbon [Lat.,=charcoal], nonmetallic chemical...4, or -4. Properties and Isotopes Carbon is found free in nature in at least four...a third form, the so-called amorphous carbon, the element occurs partly free and partly...
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Carbon Cycle
Encyclopedia entry from: UXL Encyclopedia of Science
Carbon cycle The carbon cycle is the process in which carbon atoms are recycled over and over again on Earth. Carbon recycling takes place within Earth's biosphere and between living things and the nonliving environment. Since a continual supply...
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Carbon Monoxide
Encyclopedia entry from: UXL Encyclopedia of Science
Carbon monoxide Carbon monoxide is a compound of carbon and oxygen in which the ratio of the two elements is one atom of carbon to one atom of oxygen. Its formula is CO. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, poisonous gas. Most...
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