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AMMONIUM SULFIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonium sulfide
1, record 1, English, ammonium%20sulfide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ammonium sulphide 2, record 1, English, ammonium%20sulphide
obsolete
- true ammonium sulfide 3, record 1, English, true%20ammonium%20sulfide
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of yellow crystals soluble in water and alcohol that is used as a synthetic spice flavoring for condiments and bakery products, in the textile industry, in photography, in coloring brasses and for iron control in soda ash production. 2, record 1, English, - ammonium%20sulfide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ammonium sulfide of commerce is largely ammonium bisulfide or hydrosulfide, NH4HS. 4, record 1, English, - ammonium%20sulfide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: H8N2S or (NH4)2S or S(NH4)2 2, record 1, English, - ammonium%20sulfide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfure d'ammonium
1, record 1, French, sulfure%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sulfure neutre d'ammonium 2, record 1, French, sulfure%20neutre%20d%27ammonium
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux jaunes, soluble dans l'eau et l'alcool, utilisé comme aromatisant synthétique (saveur d'épices) pour condiments et produits de boulange et comme colorant. 3, record 1, French, - sulfure%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sulfures d'ammonium. On connaît le sulfure acide, ou sulfhydrate, NH4HS, et le sulfure neutre, (NH4)2S. 4, record 1, French, - sulfure%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : H8N2S ou (NH4)2S ou S(NH4)2 3, record 1, French, - sulfure%20d%27ammonium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfuro de amonio
1, record 1, Spanish, sulfuro%20de%20amonio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: H8N2S o (NH4)2S o S(NH4)2 2, record 1, Spanish, - sulfuro%20de%20amonio
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