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MOLAR CONCENTRATION [6 records]

Record 1 2015-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
DEF

The algebraic sum of the product of the molar concentration and ionic charge of each cationic and ionic species present.

CONT

Ionic balances of watersheds have been used as means of quantifying the net basin reactions resulting from acid precipitation.

OBS

In all waters this sum must be equal to zero. Any deviation from zero, of the balance calculated from the actual analytical results, is an indication either of the incompleteness of the determination (some ions not determined) or errors in analysis.

OBS

ionic balance: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Somme algébrique des produits de la concentration molaire par la charge ionique de tous les cations et anions présents.

OBS

Dans toutes les eaux, cette somme doit être égale à zéro. Tout écart par rapport à zéro de la balance calculée à partir des résultats analytiques réels est indication soit d'une analyse incomplète (certains ions non déterminés), soit d'erreurs d'analyse.

OBS

bilan ionique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Tratamiento del agua
DEF

Suma algebraica del producto de la concentración molar y la carga iónica de cada anión y catión de los compuestos químicos presentes.

OBS

En todas las aguas, esta suma debe ser igual a cero. Toda desviación de cero del balance calculado de los resultados analíticos actuales, indica un análisis incompleto de la determinación (algunos iones no se han determinado) o un error en el análisis.

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Record 2 2014-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

The product of the molar concentration of the nucleic acid and time of reaction at 65°C. It may be expressed in terms of moles of nucleotides times seconds per litre. It is used in the measurement of reassociation of heat-denatured DNA.

OBS

A similar term, the rot value, is used for DNA:RNA hybridization experiments in which cDNA is hybridized with an excess of RNA; it is the product of the reaction time and the initial RNA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Produit de la concentration molaire en nucléotides et du temps d'incubation à 65°C exprimé en (moles/litre) x secondes. Il est utilisé dans les cinétiques de renaturation de l'ADN.

OBS

Le terme Cot peut s'écrire Cot.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biotechnology
DEF

A concentration in which the amount of solute is stated in moles and the amount of solvent in kilograms (i.e., moles of solute per kilogram of solvent).

CONT

The unit of molality is moles of solute per kilogram of solvent and is designated by a small m.

OBS

"molal concentration" should not be confused with the term molar.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Chimie analytique
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

[...] concentration d'une solution dont la quantité de soluté est donnée en moles et la quantité de solvant en kilogramme (c.-à-d. nombre de moles de soluté par kilogramme de solvant).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Química analítica
  • Biotecnología
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Record 4 2011-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
DEF

A proportionality constant between the velocity of a chemical reaction and the concentrations of the reacting species for a chemical reaction in which the velocity of the reaction is proportional to the concentration of one reactant.

CONT

First-order reactions are those which proceed at a rate exactly proportional to the concentration of one reactant.... Then the reaction rate at any time t is given by the first-order rate equation... where(A) is the molar concentration of A and-d(A)/dt is the rate at which the concentration of A decreases. The proportionality constant k is called the rate constant or specific reaction rate. First-order rate constants have the dimensions of reciprocal time, usually S-1.

OBS

Because of technical constraints, the formula(s) given in CBT-167 could not be reproduced.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
CONT

Les réactions du premier ordre sont celles dont la vitesse est exactement proportionnelle à la concentration d'un réactif. [...] Dans ce cas, la vitesse de la réaction à un temps quelconque t est donnée par l'expression : [...] où (A) est la concentration molaire de A et - d(A)/dt, la vitesse à laquelle la concentration de A décroît. La constante de proportionnalité k est appelée constante de vitesse. Les constantes de vitesse des réactions du premier ordre ont pour dimension l'inverse du temps, c'est-à-dire s-1.

OBS

En raison de contraintes d'ordre technique, les formules figurant dans la source CBT-167 ne peuvent être reproduites.

Spanish

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Record 5 2004-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Winemaking
  • Biotechnology
DEF

[A solution] containing one equivalent weight of a dissolved substance per liter of solution.

DEF

A solution which contains one gram molecular weight of a solution divided by the hydrogen equivalent of the substance, per litre.

OBS

Thus HCl would be 1 mole divided by 1 H equivalent or 1 molar. H2SO4 would be 1 mole divided by 2 H equivalents or 0.5 moles.

OBS

A standard measure of concentration, indicated by [the italicized letter] N, e. g. 2 N, 0. 5 N, etc. See also molar.

CONT

The aqueous extract is ... slowly added to 250 ml of 6 N hydrochloric acid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Industrie vinicole
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Liqueur titrée contenant une valence-gramme active par litre (par exemple 1 molécule gramme d'acide chlorhydrique ou une demi-molécule gramme d'acide sulfurique par litre).

CONT

Mélanger dans un récipient contenant 10 à 15 ml d'acide chlorhydrique 6 N et noter le volume obtenu.

CONT

[...] une solution d'acide nitrique 2 N (masse moléculaire = 63,0) renferme 2 X 63, soit 126 grammes, d'acide nitrique par litre.

OBS

N : Cette abréviation s'écrit en italique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química analítica
  • Industria vinícola
  • Biotecnología
DEF

[Solución] que contiene un equivalente-gramo de soluto por cada litro de disolución.

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Record 6 1989-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Optics
DEF

a law in physics: the absorption of light by different concentrations of the same solute dissolved in the same solvent is an exponential function of the concentration provided the thickness of the absorbing medium remains constant.

CONT

The law discovered by Beer in 1852, that the absorption coefficient for light passing through a solution of a given salt in a non-absorbing solvent is proportional to the concentration.... Sometimes written I=I0e-a[ alphacx where I is the intensity of light transmitted, I4 is the intensity of the incident light, e is the natural logarithmic base, c is the concentration of the solution in moles per liter, x is the thickness of the transmitting layer, and a [alpha] is the molar absorption coefficient.

OBS

In general, Beer’s law is used for light of a particular narrow wavelength band and then "a" [alpha] is the specular molar absorption coefficient. The Beer law is also written I = I010ecx where "e" is known as the molar extinction coefficient. Not all solutions obey the Beer law.

OBS

See also the "Bouguer law".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Optique
DEF

loi qui permet de calculer la quantité de lumière transmise à travers une épaisseur donnée x de substance absorbante. Elle s'exprime par la relation I = I0e-ax, I étant l'intensité transmise, I0 l'intensité initiale et "a" [alpha] une constante.

DEF

Loi limite, à la base de la colorimétrie, indiquant qu'aux faibles concentrations et pour une longueur d'onde déterminée, l'intensité I de la lumière transmise est donnée par I = I0. e-kcl en appelant I0 l'intensité initiale, "c" la concentration de la substance dissoute et "l" l'épaisseur traversée.

Spanish

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