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Coined by Scottish chemist Joseph Black in 1756 because it can be absorbed, or fixed, by strong bases.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
fixed air
Today it means: Carbon dioxide; carbonic acid. Full definition →
Today it means: Carbon dioxide; carbonic acid. Full definition →
Coined by Scottish chemist Joseph Black in 1756 because it can be absorbed, or fixed, by strong bases.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.