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ALKALINE SOLUTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Electrochemistry
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basic solution
1, record 1, English, basic%20solution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alkaline solution 2, record 1, English, alkaline%20solution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A solution with a pH value greater than 7 is considered basic. 3, record 1, English, - basic%20solution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Base: The opposite of acid; depends on the concentration of hydroxyl ions (OH-) in solution. A basic or alkaline solution has a pH greater than 7.0. 4, record 1, English, - basic%20solution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Électrochimie
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solution basique
1, record 1, French, solution%20basique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- solution alcaline 2, record 1, French, solution%20alcaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les solutions acides, dont l'activité des ions H+ est supérieure à 10-7, le pH est inférieur à 7, et pour les solutions basiques dont l'activité des ions H+ est inférieure à 10-7, le pH est supérieur à 7. 3, record 1, French, - solution%20basique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les chlorites sont assez vulnérables : une action prolongée de solutions acides les décompose en un ensemble de produits variés [...] Les wernérites sont très sensibles à l'action des solutions alcalines; [...] 4, record 1, French, - solution%20basique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
- Electroquímica
- Química
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución alcalina
1, record 1, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20alcalina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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