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AMPHOTERIC METAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Steel
- Strength of Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amphoteric metal
1, record 1, English, amphoteric%20metal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal that is susceptible to corrosion in both acid and alkaline environments. 2, record 1, English, - amphoteric%20metal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aluminum is an example of an amphoteric metal. 2, record 1, English, - amphoteric%20metal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amphoteric metal: term extracted from the "Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire" and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - amphoteric%20metal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sidérurgie
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métal amphotère
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tal%20amphot%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aluminium est un métal amphotère qui réagit aux acides et bases forts en dégageant de l'hydrogène. Il est insoluble dans l'eau et dans les solvants organiques courants. Il s'oxyde facilement, mais la pellicule d'oxyde formée sur la superficie la protège d'une plus grande oxydation, sauf si le métal est finement divisé (poudre ou paille), auquel cas l'oxydation peut être totale, produisant inflammation et dégagement important de chaleur. Les réactions aux acides et aux bases sont toujours exothermiques. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20amphot%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métal amphotère : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20amphot%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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