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MOLAR CONCENTRATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ionic balance
1, record 1, English, ionic%20balance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The algebraic sum of the product of the molar concentration and ionic charge of each cationic and ionic species present. 2, record 1, English, - ionic%20balance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ionic balances of watersheds have been used as means of quantifying the net basin reactions resulting from acid precipitation. 3, record 1, English, - ionic%20balance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - ionic%20balance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ionic balance: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - ionic%20balance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bilan ionique
1, record 1, French, bilan%20ionique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équilibre ionique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20ionique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme algébrique des produits de la concentration molaire par la charge ionique de tous les cations et anions présents. 3, record 1, French, - bilan%20ionique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - bilan%20ionique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bilan ionique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - bilan%20ionique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- balance iónico
1, record 1, Spanish, balance%20i%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- equilibrio iónico 2, record 1, Spanish, equilibrio%20i%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suma algebraica del producto de la concentración molar y la carga iónica de cada anión y catión de los compuestos químicos presentes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - balance%20i%C3%B3nico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, Spanish, - balance%20i%C3%B3nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cot unit
1, record 2, English, cot%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cot value 2, record 2, English, cot%20value
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, English, - cot%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - cot%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Cot
1, record 2, French, Cot
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cot 2, record 2, French, cot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, French, - Cot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme Cot peut s'écrire Cot. 3, record 2, French, - Cot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- molal concentration
1, record 3, English, molal%20concentration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- m 2, record 3, English, m
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 3, English, - molal%20concentration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unit of molality is moles of solute per kilogram of solvent and is designated by a small m. 3, record 3, English, - molal%20concentration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"molal concentration" should not be confused with the term molar. 3, record 3, English, - molal%20concentration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chimie analytique
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- concentration molale
1, record 3, French, concentration%20molale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 3, French, - concentration%20molale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Química analítica
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- concentración molal
1, record 3, Spanish, concentraci%C3%B3n%20molal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- first-order rate constant
1, record 4, English, first%2Dorder%20rate%20constant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 4, English, - first%2Dorder%20rate%20constant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 4, English, - first%2Dorder%20rate%20constant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because of technical constraints, the formula(s) given in CBT-167 could not be reproduced. 4, record 4, English, - first%2Dorder%20rate%20constant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- constante de vitesse des réactions du premier ordre
1, record 4, French, constante%20de%20vitesse%20des%20r%C3%A9actions%20du%20premier%20ordre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, French, - constante%20de%20vitesse%20des%20r%C3%A9actions%20du%20premier%20ordre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En raison de contraintes d'ordre technique, les formules figurant dans la source CBT-167 ne peuvent être reproduites. 2, record 4, French, - constante%20de%20vitesse%20des%20r%C3%A9actions%20du%20premier%20ordre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Winemaking
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- normal solution
1, record 5, English, normal%20solution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- N 2, record 5, English, N
correct, see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A solution] containing one equivalent weight of a dissolved substance per liter of solution. 3, record 5, English, - normal%20solution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A solution which contains one gram molecular weight of a solution divided by the hydrogen equivalent of the substance, per litre. 4, record 5, English, - normal%20solution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 5, English, - normal%20solution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A standard measure of concentration, indicated by [the italicized letter] N, e. g. 2 N, 0. 5 N, etc. See also molar. 3, record 5, English, - normal%20solution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aqueous extract is ... slowly added to 250 ml of 6 N hydrochloric acid. 5, record 5, English, - normal%20solution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Industrie vinicole
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- solution normale
1, record 5, French, solution%20normale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- N 2, record 5, French, N
correct, see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- liqueur normale 3, record 5, French, liqueur%20normale
feminine noun
- N 4, record 5, French, N
correct, see observation
- N 4, record 5, French, N
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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). 5, record 5, French, - solution%20normale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mélanger dans un récipient contenant 10 à 15 ml d'acide chlorhydrique 6 N et noter le volume obtenu. 6, record 5, French, - solution%20normale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] une solution d'acide nitrique 2 N (masse moléculaire = 63,0) renferme 2 X 63, soit 126 grammes, d'acide nitrique par litre. 7, record 5, French, - solution%20normale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N : Cette abréviation s'écrit en italique. 8, record 5, French, - solution%20normale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Industria vinícola
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución normal
1, record 5, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20normal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- disolución normal 2, record 5, Spanish, disoluci%C3%B3n%20normal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Solución] que contiene un equivalente-gramo de soluto por cada litro de disolución. 2, record 5, Spanish, - soluci%C3%B3n%20normal
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Beer law
1, record 6, English, Beer%20law
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Beer's law 2, record 6, English, Beer%27s%20law
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 6, English, - Beer%20law
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 6, English, - Beer%20law
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 6, English, - Beer%20law
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also the "Bouguer law". 1, record 6, English, - Beer%20law
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- loi de Beer
1, record 6, French, loi%20de%20Beer
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 6, French, - loi%20de%20Beer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 6, French, - loi%20de%20Beer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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