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NH4 [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sulphate ion
1, record 1, English, sulphate%20ion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sulfate ion 2, record 1, English, sulfate%20ion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alteration of precipitation quality.... The four ions of most importance to rainfall acidity are : hydrogen(H+), ammonium(NH4+), nitrate(NO3-) and sulphate(SO42-). 3, record 1, English, - sulphate%20ion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... anaerobic bacterial action may transform the sulphate ions to sulphide, and these bacteria will reduce already precipitated gypsum if sufficient organic matter is present ... 4, record 1, English, - sulphate%20ion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: SO42- 5, record 1, English, - sulphate%20ion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ion sulfate
1, record 1, French, ion%20sulfate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indicateurs de concentrations d'ions. [...] la tétrahydroxyquinone [...] peut servir pour le dosage des sulfates par les ions baryum. Ces derniers sont d'abord utilisés pour précipiter les ions sulfate. 2, record 1, French, - ion%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les quatre ions les plus importants pour l'acidité des pluies sont : l'ion hydrogène (H+), l'ion ammonium (NH4+), l'ion nitrate (NO3-) et l'ion sulfate (SO42-). 3, record 1, French, - ion%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] l'action bactérienne anaérobie peut transformer les ions sulfates en sulfures, et ces bactéries réduiront le gypse déjà précipité si des matières organiques sont présentes en quantités suffisantes [...] 4, record 1, French, - ion%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : SO42- 5, record 1, French, - ion%20sulfate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ion sulfato
1, record 1, Spanish, ion%20sulfato
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: SO42- 2, record 1, Spanish, - ion%20sulfato
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ammonium polysulfide
1, record 2, English, ammonium%20polysulfide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound known only in solution, yellow, unstable, hydrogen sulfide odor, decomposed by acids with evolution of hydrogen sulfide, used as analytical reagent, and as insecticide spray. 2, record 2, English, - ammonium%20polysulfide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Red ammonium sulfide solution.... contains about 8% NH3 and 22% sulfur, corresponding to about 30%(NH4) 2S3.... Yellow ammonium sulfide solution... contains 8-9% NH3 and about the same percentage of sulfur, corresponding to 16-20% as(NH4) 2S. 3, record 2, English, - ammonium%20polysulfide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (NH4)2x 4, record 2, English, - ammonium%20polysulfide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polysulfure d'ammonium
1, record 2, French, polysulfure%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Connu seulement sous forme de solution, jaune, instable, odeur de SH2. Usages : Réactif chimique; insecticide. 2, record 2, French, - polysulfure%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : (NH4)2x 2, record 2, French, - polysulfure%20d%27ammonium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ammonium ion
1, record 3, English, ammonium%20ion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- NH4+ ion 2, record 3, English, NH4%2B%20ion
correct, see observation
- ammonium cation 3, record 3, English, ammonium%20cation
proposal
- NH4+ cation 3, record 3, English, NH4%2B%20cation
proposal, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Except for several complex species such as ammonium chloroplatinate,(NH4) 2PtCl6, ammonium salts are very soluble in water. In aqueous solutions, they ionize to produce the ammonium ion, NH4+, and an acid anion. Solutions of ammonium salts of strong or moderately strong acids are acidic as a result of hydrolysis of the ammonium ion. 2, record 3, English, - ammonium%20ion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In addition to the familiar molecular acids, two classes of ionic acids emerge from the new definition [Bronsted-Lowry]. The second and more interesting class consists of positively charged ions (cations), such as ammonium ion ... which can be derived by the addition of a proton to a molecular base, in this case ammonia (NH3). 4, record 3, English, - ammonium%20ion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Every cation is necessarily an ion; anion must be either a cation or an anion. 2, record 3, English, - ammonium%20ion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: NH4+ 3, record 3, English, - ammonium%20ion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ion ammonium NH4
1, record 3, French, ion%20ammonium%20NH4
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ion ammonium 1, record 3, French, ion%20ammonium
correct, masculine noun
- ion NH4+ 2, record 3, French, ion%20NH4%2B
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- cation ammonium NH4+ 3, record 3, French, cation%20ammonium%20NH4%2B
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cation ammonium 3, record 3, French, cation%20ammonium
correct, masculine noun
- cation NH4 4, record 3, French, cation%20NH4
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ammonium [...] : Chimie organique. Nom générique des cations organiques [...] résultant du remplacement d'un ou de plusieurs atomes d'hydrogène dans le cation ammonium NH4+ par des radicaux carbonés monovalents. 3, record 3, French, - ion%20ammonium%20NH4
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : NH4+ 2, record 3, French, - ion%20ammonium%20NH4
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pluriel : des ions ammonium et des cations ammonium. 2, record 3, French, - ion%20ammonium%20NH4
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chloride ion Cl-
1, record 4, English, chloride%20ion%20Cl%2D
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chloride ion 2, record 4, English, chloride%20ion
correct
- Cl- ion 3, record 4, English, Cl%2D%20ion
correct, see observation
- chloride anion 4, record 4, English, chloride%20anion
correct
- Cl- anion 5, record 4, English, Cl%2D%20anion
proposal, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chloride ion Cl- gives up its excess negative charge (electron) with the consequent formation of free radicals Cl. 3, record 4, English, - chloride%20ion%20Cl%2D
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... if sodium bisulfate(Na+HSO4-) or ammonium chloride(NH4+Cl-) is used as an acid, the sodium ion(Na+) and the chloride ion(Cl-) contribute nothing to the acidic properties... 6, record 4, English, - chloride%20ion%20Cl%2D
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Every anion is necessarily an ion; an ion must be either an anion or a cation. 5, record 4, English, - chloride%20ion%20Cl%2D
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Symbol: Cl[superscript-] 5, record 4, English, - chloride%20ion%20Cl%2D
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ion chlorure Cl-
1, record 4, French, ion%20chlorure%20Cl%2D
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ion chlorure 2, record 4, French, ion%20chlorure
correct, masculine noun
- ion de chlorure 3, record 4, French, ion%20de%20chlorure
correct, masculine noun
- ion Cl- 4, record 4, French, ion%20Cl%2D
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- anion chlorure Cl- 1, record 4, French, anion%20chlorure%20Cl%2D
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- anion chlorure 5, record 4, French, anion%20chlorure
correct, masculine noun
- anion Cl- 6, record 4, French, anion%20Cl%2D
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le seul composé d'hydrogène et de chlore a pour formule HCl et se dissout dans l'eau en formant l'acide chlorhydrique, où le chlorure d'hydrogène HCl est totalement ionisé en ion Cl- et ion H+ solvaté en H3O+. 5, record 4, French, - ion%20chlorure%20Cl%2D
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel : des ions chlorure. 7, record 4, French, - ion%20chlorure%20Cl%2D
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Symbole : Cl- 7, record 4, French, - ion%20chlorure%20Cl%2D
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ión cloruro
1, record 4, Spanish, i%C3%B3n%20cloruro
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el estómago vacía su contenido de alimentos en la luz, o cavidad, del intestino delgado, las llamadas células de las criptas de la mucosa intestinal secretan iones cloruro en la cavidad. 1, record 4, Spanish, - i%C3%B3n%20cloruro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Símbolo: Cl- 2, record 4, Spanish, - i%C3%B3n%20cloruro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Nessler's reagent
1, record 5, English, Nessler%27s%20reagent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- potassium tetraiodomercurate(2-) 2, record 5, English, potassium%20tetraiodomercurate%282%2D%29
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution of mercuric iodide in potassium iodide [used for] detecting the presence of ammonia, particularly in very small amounts. 3, record 5, English, - Nessler%27s%20reagent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Nessler's reagent test doesn’t differentiate between ammonia and ammonium ion(NH4+) or other compounds with an amine group attached but a salicylate test reports ammonia only. 4, record 5, English, - Nessler%27s%20reagent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nessler’s reagent: potassium tetraiodomercurate(2-) 5, record 5, English, - Nessler%27s%20reagent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: K2Hg•I4 2, record 5, English, - Nessler%27s%20reagent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réactif de Nessler
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9actif%20de%20Nessler
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tétraiodomercurate(2-) de potassium 2, record 5, French, t%C3%A9traiodomercurate%282%2D%29%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution alcaline de mercuri-iodure de potassium; utilisé pour la recherche et le dosage colorimétrique des traces d'ammoniac (coloration ou précipitation jaune-rougeâtre). 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20de%20Nessler
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réactif de Nessler des sels d'ammonium. 4, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20de%20Nessler
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le réactif de Nessler, en milieu basique et en présence d'ions ammonium, forme un complexe orangé qui permet un dosage colorimétrique des ions NH4+. 5, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20de%20Nessler
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réactif de Nessler : tétraiodomercurate(2-) de potassium. 6, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20de%20Nessler
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : K2Hg•I4 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20de%20Nessler
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactivo de Nessler
1, record 5, Spanish, reactivo%20de%20Nessler
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: K2Hg•I4 2, record 5, Spanish, - reactivo%20de%20Nessler
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- yellowcake
1, record 6, English, yellowcake
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- yellow cake 2, record 6, English, yellow%20cake
correct
- milled uranium 3, record 6, English, milled%20uranium
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applied to certain uranium concentrates produced by mills. 4, record 6, English, - yellowcake
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Yellow cake] is the final precipitate formed in the milling process. Usually considered to be ammonium diuranate,(NH4) 2U2O7, or sodium diuranate, Na2U2O7, but the composition is variable and depends on the precipitating conditions. 4, record 6, English, - yellowcake
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yellow cake: Industry term for "milled uranium". 3, record 6, English, - yellowcake
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Related term: uranium concentrate. 5, record 6, English, - yellowcake
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- yellow cake
1, record 6, French, yellow%20cake
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gâteau jaune 2, record 6, French, g%C3%A2teau%20jaune
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Précipité jaune d'uranate. 3, record 6, French, - yellow%20cake
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'uranium est extrait chimiquement sous forme d'uranates de couleur jaune, appelés «yellow cake», et de faible granulométrie (quelques centaines de microns). 4, record 6, French, - yellow%20cake
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «gâteau jaune» est tiré d'un dictionnaire de néologismes. Son emploi ne semble pas s'être répandu. 5, record 6, French, - yellow%20cake
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minerales radioactivos (Minas metálicas)
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- torta amarilla
1, record 6, Spanish, torta%20amarilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dominant cation
1, record 7, English, dominant%20cation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- major cation 2, record 7, English, major%20cation
correct
- main cation 3, record 7, English, main%20cation
correct
- predominant cation 4, record 7, English, predominant%20cation
correct
- principal cation 4, record 7, English, principal%20cation
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, whereas our results and those of Beamish and Van Loon (1977) found H+ to be the dominant cation, Schindler et al. (1976) and Kramer (1976) reported Ca++ and Mg++ respectively to be most abundant. 1, record 7, English, - dominant%20cation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Changes in the acidity of precipitation are reflections of changes in the balance between the major cations and anions in precipitation. Thus, to understand the acidity of precipitation, it is essential to measure all the major anions and cations in precipitation(especially H+, SO4=, NO3-, and NH4+, but also including K+, Na+, Ca+, Mg++, C1-, HCO3-, SO3=, and PO4=). 2, record 7, English, - dominant%20cation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In IWR-1, 1981, see Dr. Ellis Cowling’s paper: Conference Summary and Identification of Future Research Needs, page 3. 5, record 7, English, - dominant%20cation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cation majeur
1, record 7, French, cation%20majeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cation principal 2, record 7, French, cation%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- cation dominant 3, record 7, French, cation%20dominant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ion positif dont le rôle est prépondérant dans l'équilibre acido-basique d'un écosystème. 4, record 7, French, - cation%20majeur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cations majeurs : parmi ceux-ci Ca++ est prépondérant à raison de 45 à 60% et, ensuite, suivent Mg++ (20 à 25%), Na+ (15 à 24%) et K+ (4 à 8%). De manière générale, les concentrations de ces cations s'avèrent basses dans les rivières concernées (117 à 206 [microéquivalents par litre] pour Ca++, 59 à 80 [microéquivalents par litre] pour Mg++, 50 à 80 [microéquivalents par litre] pour Na+ et 36 à 62 [microéquivalents par litre] pour Na+ d'origine non marine et, enfin, 14 à 20 [microéquivalents par litre] pour K+ en moyennes/station) : cela montre que leurs eaux sont peu minéralisées et peu dures. 5, record 7, French, - cation%20majeur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- catión dominante
1, record 7, Spanish, cati%C3%B3n%20dominante
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ión positivo preponderante en un ecosistema. 1, record 7, Spanish, - cati%C3%B3n%20dominante
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-08-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Air Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chemistry of precipitation
1, record 8, English, chemistry%20of%20precipitation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- precipitation chemistry 2, record 8, English, precipitation%20chemistry
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ammonium ion(NH4+) in rain and snow tends to increase the pH. In coastal areas sea spray may contribute significantly to the chemistry of precipitation. 1, record 8, English, - chemistry%20of%20precipitation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precipitation: ... 5. Meterol. ... b) rain, snow, sleet, etc.... 3, record 8, English, - chemistry%20of%20precipitation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Pollution de l'air
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- composition chimique des précipitations
1, record 8, French, composition%20chimique%20des%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-08-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Pollution
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- important ion
1, record 9, English, important%20ion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ammonium ion(NH4+) in rain and snow tends to increase the pH. In coastal areas sea spray may contribute significantly to the chemistry of precipitation. Here the important ions added are the ones most abundant in seawater, namely the cations Na+ and Mg+(sodium and magnesium), the anion Cl-(chloride) and to a lesser extent cations ion of calcium and potassium(Ca++, K+) and anions of sulfate(SO4--). 1, record 9, English, - important%20ion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ion important
1, record 9, French, ion%20important
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- weathering agent
1, record 10, English, weathering%20agent
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If H+, NH4+ and HCO3-in the watershed do not balance metal cations and nitrate, organic compounds are suggested as the weathering agents. 1, record 10, English, - weathering%20agent
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- agent d'altération
1, record 10, French, agent%20d%27alt%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- heavy cation
1, record 11, English, heavy%20cation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main factors which inhibit or interfere with digestion are as follows : the presence of certain toxic substances : heavy cations(copper, nickel, zinc), excess NH4+ ions, sulphides,... sudden variation of pH beyond the optimum range(6. 8 to 7. 2), caused by the introduction of alkaline or acid solutions... 1, record 11, English, - heavy%20cation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cation lourd
1, record 11, French, cation%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principaux facteurs inhibiteurs ou perturbateurs de la digestion sont: la présence de certains corps toxiques: cations lourds (cuivre, nickel, zinc), excès d'ions NH4+, sulfures, [...] les écarts brutaux de pH en dehors de la zone optimale (6,8 à 7,2) dus à des apports de solutions alcalines ou acides [...] 1, record 11, French, - cation%20lourd
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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