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OXIDOCHLORINE(·) [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chlorine monoxide
1, record 1, English, chlorine%20monoxide
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ClO· radical 2, record 1, English, ClO%26%23183%3B%20radical
correct, see observation
- oxidochlorine(·) 1, record 1, English, oxidochlorine%28%26%23183%3B%29
correct, see observation
- chlorine monoxide radical 2, record 1, English, chlorine%20monoxide%20radical
avoid
- chlorine oxide radical 3, record 1, English, chlorine%20oxide%20radical
avoid
- free chlorine oxide radical 4, record 1, English, free%20chlorine%20oxide%20radical
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a chlorine atom (C1) collides with an ozone molecule, the chlorine steals the ozone's third oxygen atom, forming a chlorine monoxide radical (C1O) and an oxygen molecule. Radicals, which are molecules that have an odd number of electrons, are quite reactive. 5, record 1, English, - chlorine%20monoxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxidochlorine(·); ClO· radical: The dot must be centered and pronounced after the name: "oxidochlorine dot"; "ClO dot radical." 1, record 1, English, - chlorine%20monoxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monoxyde de chlore
1, record 1, French, monoxyde%20de%20chlore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxydochlore(·) 1, record 1, French, oxydochlore%28%26%23183%3B%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- radical C10· 2, record 1, French, radical%20C10%26%23183%3B
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- radical libre de monoxyde de chlore 3, record 1, French, radical%20libre%20de%20monoxyde%20de%20chlore
avoid, masculine noun
- radical de monoxyde de chlore 4, record 1, French, radical%20de%20monoxyde%20de%20chlore
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radical libre très important dans le processus de destruction catalytique de l'ozone. 5, record 1, French, - monoxyde%20de%20chlore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxydochlore(·); radical ClO·: Le point est un point centré; pour les noms des radicaux comportant un point centré, il faut prononcer «dot» en anglais et «point» en français après le nom : «oxydochlore point»; «radical ClO point». 1, record 1, French, - monoxyde%20de%20chlore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radical de óxido de cloro
1, record 1, Spanish, radical%20de%20%C3%B3xido%20de%20cloro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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