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HNO2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen dioxonitrate(1-)
1, record 1, English, hydrogen%20dioxonitrate%281%2D%29
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nitrosyl hydroxide 2, record 1, English, nitrosyl%20hydroxide
less frequent
- nitrous acid 3, record 1, English, nitrous%20acid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aqueous solution of nitrogen trioxide, having the formula HNO2. 4, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20dioxonitrate%281%2D%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrogen dioxonitrate(1-): form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20dioxonitrate%281%2D%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: HNO2 4, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20dioxonitrate%281%2D%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dioxonitrate(1-) d'hydrogène
1, record 1, French, dioxonitrate%281%2D%29%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydroxyde de nitrosyle 1, record 1, French, hydroxyde%20de%20nitrosyle
masculine noun, less frequent
- acide nitreux 2, record 1, French, acide%20nitreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] corps [de formule] HNO2 (qui) n'est connu qu'en solution aqueuse, à froid. Si l'on essaie de l'isoler il se décompose. 3, record 1, French, - dioxonitrate%281%2D%29%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La solution d'acide nitreux est à la fois réductrice et oxydante. Elle réduit l'acide nitrique concentré, l'eau oxygénée, le permanganate, les bioxydes métalliques; elle est oxydante à l'égard de l'iodure de potassium, de l'acide sulfureux, des sels ferreux. 3, record 1, French, - dioxonitrate%281%2D%29%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dioxonitrate(1-) d'hydrogène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 1, French, - dioxonitrate%281%2D%29%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : HNO2 4, record 1, French, - dioxonitrate%281%2D%29%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
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
- ácido nitroso
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20nitroso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disolución acuosa inestable obtenida por acción de un ácido fuerte sobre la disolución de una de sus sales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20nitroso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: HNO2 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20nitroso
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