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CATION EXCHANGE RESIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Electrochemistry
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cation-exchange resin
1, record 1, English, cation%2Dexchange%20resin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cation exchange resin 2, record 1, English, cation%20exchange%20resin
correct
- cationic resin 3, record 1, English, cationic%20resin
- cation resin 4, record 1, English, cation%20resin
jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A resin that holds and swaps only cations. Cation resins contain hydrogen ions (H+) to remove positively-charged, dissolved ionic contaminants such as calcium, sodium, magnesium and potassium. 4, record 1, English, - cation%2Dexchange%20resin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other important applications of ion exchange are water softening and the demineralization of water. ... In the second [application], all ionic impurities contained in water are removed by exchange for hydrogen and hydroxyl ions during passage of the water successively through cation- and anion-exchange resins in the acid and base form. 5, record 1, English, - cation%2Dexchange%20resin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
- Électrochimie
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résine échangeuse de cations
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sine%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20cations
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- résine cationique 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sine%20cationique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine qui échange uniquement les cations. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20cations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les échangeurs d'ions [...] [utilisés] dans l'adoucissement des eaux [...] sont maintenant constitués par des résines synthétiques. Ces résines échangeuses de cations et d'anions sont des composés organiques, de structure macro-ionique [...] C'est ainsi qu'une eau naturelle contenant des impuretés ioniques [...] échange, en passant sur ces résines, les ions qu'elle renferme contre des ions H- ou OH- lesquels se combinent en donnant de l'eau; celle-ci se trouve donc purifiée (désionisée). 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20cations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Tratamiento del agua
- Electroquímica
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resina de intercambio catiónico
1, record 1, Spanish, resina%20de%20intercambio%20cati%C3%B3nico
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- intercambiador catiónico 2, record 1, Spanish, intercambiador%20cati%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separa los cationes de una solución, intercambiándolos por iones sodio (ciclo del sodio) o por iones hidrógeno (ciclo del hidrógeno). 3, record 1, Spanish, - resina%20de%20intercambio%20cati%C3%B3nico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La resina de intercambio catiónico se regenera con un ácido fuerte tal como el sulfúrico o el clorhídrico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - resina%20de%20intercambio%20cati%C3%B3nico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Las resinas de intercambio catiónico en el ciclo hidrógeno son de ácidos débiles o fuertes. La mayoría de las resinas ácidas empleadas en el tratamiento de la contaminación del agua son resinas con ácidos fuertes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - resina%20de%20intercambio%20cati%C3%B3nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cation exchanger
1, record 2, English, cation%20exchanger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cation-exchange resin 2, record 2, English, cation%2Dexchange%20resin
correct
- cation exchange resin 3, record 2, English, cation%20exchange%20resin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exchanger containing cations which are exchangeable for other cations present in the solution. 2, record 2, English, - cation%20exchanger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term cation-exchanger resin may be used in the case of solid organic polymers. 2, record 2, English, - cation%20exchanger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The early cation exchangers were naturally occurring zeolites but these have been almost completely superseded by the synthetic organic ion exchangers. The synthetic cation exchangers are classified into two main groups, the weak cation exchangers and the strong cation exchanger. In the former the main functional groups are carboxylic acid groups and in the latter they are sulphonic acid groups. 4, record 2, English, - cation%20exchanger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échangeur de cations
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9changeur%20de%20cations
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- résine échangeuse de cations 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sine%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20cations
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échangeur d'ions dont les contre-ions sont des cations. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20de%20cations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression résine échangeuse de cations peut être utilisée dans le cas de polymères organiques solides. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20de%20cations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- intercambiador de cationes
1, record 2, Spanish, intercambiador%20de%20cationes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- intercambiador catiónico 2, record 2, Spanish, intercambiador%20cati%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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