Carius halogen method en · PROPN
Etymology
Devised by the German chemist Georg Ludwig Carius (1829–1875).
Meanings
- A method for the quantitative determination of halogens, in which a known mass of an organic compound is heated with fuming nitric acid in the presence of silver nitrate in a hard glass tube (Carius tube) in a furnace. Carbon and hydrogen are oxidized to carbon dioxide and water, and the halogen forms the corresponding silver halide.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carius' method | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Carius method | alternative | lexicographic | |
| the Carius halogen method | canonical | lexicographic | |
| Carius' halogen method | alternative | lexicographic |