Carbonific
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌkɑː.bəˈnɪf.ɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Carbonific is an adjective meaning (physical chemistry) Decomposing to create a greater volume of carbon than the volume of the original material.
Meaning
(physical chemistry) Decomposing to create a greater volume of carbon than the volume of the original material.
More Meanings
- (physical chemistry) A compound that decomposes to produce a mass of carbon with a greater volume than the original compound.
Example Sentences
The resultant acid reacts with the carbonific.
The carbonific components may be organic compounds containing hydroxyl groups or oxirane rings.
The phosphoric acid formed by heating the phosphate reacts with the carbonific to accelerate the char formation.
The coating contains a carbonific compound that reacts with the intumescent catalyst to form a carbon residue, and a spumific compound that decomposes to produce large quantities of gas.
Word Forms
- carbonifics
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include carbothermal, precombusted, exothermic, carbothermic, charcoalized, decomposited.
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