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WHITE ARSENIC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diarsenic pentaoxide
1, record 1, English, diarsenic%20pentaoxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arsenic pentoxide 2, record 1, English, arsenic%20pentoxide
avoid, obsolete
- arsenic pentoxyde 3, record 1, English, arsenic%20pentoxyde
avoid
- arsenic acid anhydride 4, record 1, English, arsenic%20acid%20anhydride
avoid
- arsenic anhydride 5, record 1, English, arsenic%20anhydride
avoid
- arsenic acid 5, record 1, English, arsenic%20acid
avoid
- arsenic oxide 5, record 1, English, arsenic%20oxide
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a white, amorphous, deliquescent solid which forms arsenic acid in water, is soluble in water and alcohol, is derived by action of oxidizing agent such as nitric acid or arsenious oxide and which is used in arsenates, insecticides, dyeing and printing, colored glass, metal adhesives and as a weed killer. 6, record 1, English, - diarsenic%20pentaoxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arsenic pentoxide: obsolete form. 1, record 1, English, - diarsenic%20pentaoxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: As2O5 6, record 1, English, - diarsenic%20pentaoxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pentaoxyde de diarsenic
1, record 1, French, pentaoxyde%20de%20diarsenic
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anhydride arsénique 2, record 1, French, anhydride%20ars%C3%A9nique
avoid, masculine noun
- pentoxyde d'arsenic 3, record 1, French, pentoxyde%20d%27arsenic
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anhydride arsénique [...] est une poudre blanche que l'on obtient en chauffant au rouge sombre l'acide arsénique. 4, record 1, French, - pentaoxyde%20de%20diarsenic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentoxyde d'arsenic : forme incorrecte. 1, record 1, French, - pentaoxyde%20de%20diarsenic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : As2O5 5, record 1, French, - pentaoxyde%20de%20diarsenic
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido arsénico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20ars%C3%A9nico
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: As2O5 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20ars%C3%A9nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diarsenic trioxide
1, record 2, English, diarsenic%20trioxide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- arsenic trioxide 2, record 2, English, arsenic%20trioxide
avoid, obsolete
- arsenous acid 3, record 2, English, arsenous%20acid
avoid, obsolete
- arsenous oxide 4, record 2, English, arsenous%20oxide
avoid, obsolete
- arsenious oxide 5, record 2, English, arsenious%20oxide
avoid, obsolete
- arsenic trioxyde 6, record 2, English, arsenic%20trioxyde
avoid
- crude arsenic 7, record 2, English, crude%20arsenic
avoid, see observation
- white arsenic 8, record 2, English, white%20arsenic
avoid, see observation
- arsenous anhydride 7, record 2, English, arsenous%20anhydride
avoid
- arsenous acid anhydride 3, record 2, English, arsenous%20acid%20anhydride
avoid
- arsenious acid 7, record 2, English, arsenious%20acid
avoid
- arsenious anhydride 9, record 2, English, arsenious%20anhydride
avoid
- arsenic sesquioxide 3, record 2, English, arsenic%20sesquioxide
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a white, odourless, tasteless powder which is slightly soluble in water, is soluble in acids, alkalies and glycenol, is derived by smelting of copper and lead concentrates and is used in pigments, ceramic enamels, aniline colours, as a decolourizing agent in glass, as an insecticide, rodenticide, herbicide and preservative. 10, record 2, English, - diarsenic%20trioxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Condensation gives product of varying purity called crude arsenic(90-95% pure). A higher-purity oxide called white arsenic is obtained by resubliming the crude As2O3(99+%pure). 11, record 2, English, - diarsenic%20trioxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arsenic trioxide: obsolete form. 1, record 2, English, - diarsenic%20trioxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: As2O3 10, record 2, English, - diarsenic%20trioxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trioxyde de diarsenic
1, record 2, French, trioxyde%20de%20diarsenic
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trioxyde d'arsenic 2, record 2, French, trioxyde%20d%27arsenic
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- oxyde arsénieux 3, record 2, French, oxyde%20ars%C3%A9nieux
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- arsenic blanc 4, record 2, French, arsenic%20blanc
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- anhydride arsénieux 4, record 2, French, anhydride%20ars%C3%A9nieux
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde blanc d'arsenic 5, record 2, French, oxyde%20blanc%20d%27arsenic
avoid, masculine noun
- farine d'arsenic 5, record 2, French, farine%20d%27arsenic
avoid, feminine noun
- chaux d'arsenic 5, record 2, French, chaux%20d%27arsenic
avoid, feminine noun
- mort-aux-rats 1, record 2, French, mort%2Daux%2Drats
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, invariable
- arsenic 6, record 2, French, arsenic
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anhydride arsénieux [...]. C'est le plus important des composés de l'arsenic; on le désigne communément, à tort, sous le nom d'«arsenic blanc», ou même d'«arsenic». Il se présente habituellement sous l'aspect d'une poudre blanche, inodore, qui se sublime au rouge sombre, peu soluble dans l'eau. Il en existe trois variétés, dont deux cristallisées [...] 7, record 2, French, - trioxyde%20de%20diarsenic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce produit entre dans la composition des arsenicaux, des colorants, de la céramique, des insecticides, de la mort-aux-rats, du mordant, des substances thérapeutiques. 8, record 2, French, - trioxyde%20de%20diarsenic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que «mort-aux-rats» soit utilisé comme synonyme d'«anhydride arsénieux», ce terme désigne, en général, tout raticide. 9, record 2, French, - trioxyde%20de%20diarsenic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : As2O3 10, record 2, French, - trioxyde%20de%20diarsenic
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido arsenioso
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20arsenioso
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- anhídrido arsenioso 2, record 2, Spanish, anh%C3%ADdrido%20arsenioso
masculine noun
- trióxido de arsénico 3, record 2, Spanish, tri%C3%B3xido%20de%20ars%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo blanco amorfo, inodoro e insípido, poco soluble en agua, soluble en ácidos, álcalis y glicerina. Muy tóxico. 4, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20arsenioso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: As2O3 5, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20arsenioso
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bismuth
1, record 3, English, bismuth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bismuth-209 2, record 3, English, bismuth%2D209
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy brittle highly diamagnetic chiefly trivalent metallic element resembling arsenic and antimony chemically, crystallizing usually in grayish white rhombohedrons with a pinkish tinge and high luster, characterized by low melting point, expansion on solidification, low thermal conductivity and electric conductivity... used chiefly in making fusible alloys, casting alloys, and bismuth compounds for chemical and pharmaceutical use. 3, record 3, English, - bismuth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bismuth: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record; term adopted by Environment Canada, used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 3, English, - bismuth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bismuth
1, record 3, French, bismuth
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bismuth 209 2, record 3, French, bismuth%20209
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal à reflets métalliques, rougeâtre, du système cristallin rhomboédrique [se présentant] en structures lamellaires ou grenues de cristaux de formes arborescentes ou réticulées. 3, record 3, French, - bismuth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bismuth possède des propriétés physiques et mécaniques qui le rapprochent beaucoup de l'antimoine. Solide blanc jaunâtre, il fournit par refroidissement des cristaux rhomboédriques [...] 4, record 3, French, - bismuth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bismuth ([symbole :] Bi) est employé dans la pharmacie, la parfumerie, l'industrie mécanique (soupapes) et électrique (fusibles). 5, record 3, French, - bismuth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bismuth : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche; terme retenu par Environnement Canada, utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 6, record 3, French, - bismuth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bismuth métal, métallique. 6, record 3, French, - bismuth
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bismuto
1, record 3, Spanish, bismuto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elemento químico de símbolo Bi, número atómico 83, masa atómica 208.9804 y configuración electrónica (Xe)4f145d106s²6p³, con 35 nucleidos, sólo uno de los cuales es estable. Forma cristales con estructura en capas. Es semimetal. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bismuto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- niobium
1, record 4, English, niobium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- columbium 2, record 4, English, columbium
obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white to steel-gray metallic element in group V of the periodic system, occurring between arsenic and antimony. 3, record 4, English, - niobium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niobium: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 4, English, - niobium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- niobium
1, record 4, French, niobium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- columbium 2, record 4, French, columbium
masculine noun, obsolete
- colombium 3, record 4, French, colombium
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps simple de symbole Nb, de numéro atomique 41 et de poids atomique 92,9064, habituellement tri- et pentavalent. 4, record 4, French, - niobium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le niobium ressemble beaucoup au tantale. Il s'en distingue par un éclat plus blanc; il est deux fois plus léger [...] et est moins réfractaire (il fond à 2 465 °C). [...] il cristallise dans le système cubique centré et est très ductile; il conduit bien la chaleur et l'électricité. 5, record 4, French, - niobium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niobium : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 4, record 4, French, - niobium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- niobio
1, record 4, Spanish, niobio
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- columbio 2, record 4, Spanish, columbio
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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