noun
- The process of measuring the concentration or strength of an alkali in a solution, typically by titration with a standard acid.
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- The chemist performed alkalimetry to determine the exact concentration of sodium hydroxide in the sample.
- Alkalimetry is commonly used in quality control to test the purity of alkaline solutions.
- In the laboratory, alkalimetry involves titrating an unknown alkali with a standardized acid solution.
- The results of alkalimetry showed that the cleaning product contained more alkali than advertised.