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HYGROSCOPIE [2 records]

Record 1 2023-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Atmospheric Physics
CONT

In cloud physics, it is... of the utmost importance that surface tension should increase the equilibrium pressure with a decreasing-drop radius, while hygroscopic action should reduce it. Thus, only hygroscopie nuclei make the initial condensation phase in air possible.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Pression qui permet à deux phases d'une même substance de rester en équilibre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Física de la atmósfera
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Record 2 2011-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
NH4SO3NH2
formula, see observation
H6N2O3S
formula, see observation
NH4OSO2NH2
formula, see observation
7773-06-0
CAS number
DEF

A chemical product in the form of a white, hygroscopie solid which is soluble in water and ammonia solutions, non flammable, derived by hydrolysis of the product obtained when urea is treated with fuming sulfuric acid and which is used as a flameproofing agent for textiles and certain grades of paper, as a weed and brush killer, in electroplating and for the generation of nitrous oxide.

OBS

Known under two commercial names: "Amcide", and "Ammate".

OBS

Chemical formula: NH4SO3NH2 or H6N2O3S or NH4OSO2NH2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NH4SO3NH2
formula, see observation
H6N2O3S
formula, see observation
NH4OSO2NH2
formula, see observation
7773-06-0
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : NH4SO3NH2 ou H6N2O3S ou NH4OSO2NH2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
NH4SO3NH2
formula, see observation
H6N2O3S
formula, see observation
NH4OSO2NH2
formula, see observation
7773-06-0
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: NH4SO3NH2 o H6N2O3S o NH4OSO2NH2

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