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AMPHOLYTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zwitterion
1, record 1, English, zwitterion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zwitterionic compound 2, record 1, English, zwitterionic%20compound
correct
- inner salt 2, record 1, English, inner%20salt
correct, see observation, less frequent
- ampholyte 3, record 1, English, ampholyte
avoid
- dipolar ion 4, record 1, English, dipolar%20ion
avoid
- ampholyte ion 5, record 1, English, ampholyte%20ion
avoid
- amphion 5, record 1, English, amphion
avoid
- amphoteric ion 6, record 1, English, amphoteric%20ion
avoid
- hybrid ion 6, record 1, English, hybrid%20ion
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
zwitterionic compounds; zwitterions: Neutral compounds having formal unit electrical charges of opposite sign. 7, record 1, English, - zwitterion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Examples:] H3N+CH2C(=O)O-, ammonioacetate (glycine), (CH3)3N+[—O- trimethylamine oxide. 7, record 1, English, - zwitterion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Some chemists restrict the term to compounds with the charges on non-adjacent atoms. Sometimes referred to as inner salts, dipolar ions (a misnomer). 7, record 1, English, - zwitterion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zwitterion
1, record 1, French, zwitterion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- composé zwitterionique 2, record 1, French, compos%C3%A9%20zwitterionique
correct, masculine noun
- sel interne 2, record 1, French, sel%20interne
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- ion dipolaire 3, record 1, French, ion%20dipolaire
avoid, masculine noun
- ion bipolaire 4, record 1, French, ion%20bipolaire
avoid, masculine noun
- ion ampholyte 5, record 1, French, ion%20ampholyte
avoid, masculine noun
- amphion 5, record 1, French, amphion
avoid, masculine noun
- ion amphotère 6, record 1, French, ion%20amphot%C3%A8re
avoid, masculine noun
- ion hermaphrodite 5, record 1, French, ion%20hermaphrodite
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé neutre possédant des charges électriques formelles d'une unité et de signes opposés. 7, record 1, French, - zwitterion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple : H3N+CH2C(=O)O-, ammonioacétate (glycyne); (CH3)3N+[—O-, oxyde de triméthylamine. 8, record 1, French, - zwitterion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ión dipolar
1, record 1, Spanish, i%C3%B3n%20dipolar
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ión híbrido 1, record 1, Spanish, i%C3%B3n%20h%C3%ADbrido
masculine noun
- ión anfótero 2, record 1, Spanish, i%C3%B3n%20anf%C3%B3tero
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ampholyte
1, record 2, English, ampholyte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ampholyte 1, record 2, French, ampholyte
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ampholyte
1, record 3, English, ampholyte
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- amphoteric electrolyte 2, record 3, English, amphoteric%20electrolyte
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that can ionize to form either anions or cations and thus may act as either an acid or a base. 1, record 3, English, - ampholyte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphoteric: Having both acidic and basic characteristics. 3, record 3, English, - ampholyte
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ampholyte
1, record 3, French, ampholyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce chimique qui peut se comporter [...] soit en acide (donneur de Ht), soit en base (accepteur de Ht) en présence d'un acide. 2, record 3, French, - ampholyte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ampholyte : terme dérivé de ampho[tère] et électro[lyte]. 3, record 3, French, - ampholyte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anfolito
1, record 3, Spanish, anfolito
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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