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YELLOW ARSENIC [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vanadinite
1, record 1, English, vanadinite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A red, yellow, or brown mineral of the apatite group [which] is isomorphous with pyromorphite, and commonly contains arsenic or phosphorus. 2, record 1, English, - vanadinite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vanadinite often forms globular masses encrusting other minerals in lead mines, and is an ore of vanadium and lead. 2, record 1, English, - vanadinite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl 3, record 1, English, - vanadinite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vanadinite
1, record 1, French, vanadinite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (oxyde) du système cristallin hexagonal, du groupe de l'apatite, formant une série avec la pyromorphite, se présentant en prismes hexagonaux bruns plus ou moins foncés ou en magnifiques agrégats de cristaux rouges au Maroc. 2, record 1, French, - vanadinite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vanadinite se distingue immédiatement par sa magnifique teinte rouge-rubis foncé et la présence de [vanadium] dans la liqueur d'attaque (acide fort). C'est un minéral dont les gisements sont rares. 3, record 1, French, - vanadinite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Pb5(VO4)3Cl 4, record 1, French, - vanadinite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vanadinita
1, record 1, Spanish, vanadinita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineral de la clase de los fosfatos-arseniatos-vanadatos, [...] con impurezas de arsénico y fósforo, que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal, en prismas hexagonales o en agregados fibroso-radiados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vanadinita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiene una dureza de 2.7 a 3 y un peso específico de 6.86 a 6.95. Presenta color rojo anaranjado o parduzco, raya roja y brillo adamantino, y es de translúcido a opaco. Es propio de las zonas de alteración en los yacimientos hidrotermales de plomo y es un mineral importante en las menas de vanadio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vanadinita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Pb5(VO4)3Cl 3, record 1, Spanish, - vanadinita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yellow arsenic
1, record 2, English, yellow%20arsenic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arsenic.... A yellow modification which has no metallic properties has been reported from sudden cooling of As-vapor. This yellow arsenic is converted back to the gray modification upon very short exposure to ultraviolet light. 2, record 2, English, - yellow%20arsenic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arsenic.... Allotropic forms : black, amorphous solid(ß-arsenic), yellow, crystalline solid... 3, record 2, English, - yellow%20arsenic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arsenic jaune
1, record 2, French, arsenic%20jaune
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arsenic alpha 2, record 2, French, arsenic%20alpha
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arsenic [...] est un solide qui possède plusieurs variétés allotropiques. On peut signaler : l'arsenic gris [...]; l'arsenic noir [...]; l'arsenic jaune, forme [alpha] cubique instable, obtenue par refroidissement brusque de la vapeur, moins dense encore et soluble dans le sulfure de carbone. 3, record 2, French, - arsenic%20jaune
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Par refroidissement brutal (trempe) de la vapeur, on obtient la variété a [alpha] ou arsenic jaune [...]. L'arsenic a [alpha] [...] se transforme en arsenic gris ou g [gamma] sous l'action du brome et de l'iode, ou lorsqu'on l'expose à la lumière [...] 2, record 2, French, - arsenic%20jaune
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 4, record 2, French, - arsenic%20jaune
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arsenic a
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arsénico alfa
1, record 2, Spanish, ars%C3%A9nico%20alfa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- arsénico amarillo 2, record 2, Spanish, ars%C3%A9nico%20amarillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los vapores del arsénico son amarillos y se hallan formados por la molécula As4. Su condensación en la oscuridad a temperaturas inferiores a 0º da arsénico amarillo, de densidad igual a 2,0. 3, record 2, Spanish, - ars%C3%A9nico%20alfa
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arsénico a
Record 3 - external organization data 2012-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arsenic
1, record 3, English, arsenic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Element number 33, having atomic weight 74.92. Several allotropic forms exist, the most stable being a gray, very brittle, crystalline, semimetallic substance. Symbol: As. 2, record 3, English, - arsenic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The name [arsenic] is derived from the Greek word meaning masculine, from the belief that metals were of different sexes. 3, record 3, English, - arsenic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Arsenic compounds are used as poisons and as insecticides in agriculture. 2, record 3, English, - arsenic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
arsenic: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 3, English, - arsenic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Also known under the following commercial designations: Arsenic Black; Arsenic-75; JN 1558. 4, record 3, English, - arsenic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Black, colloidal, gray, grey, metallic, solid, yellow arsenic. 4, record 3, English, - arsenic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arsenic
1, record 3, French, arsenic
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corps simple d'apparence métallique, très répandu dans les minerais métalliques. Élément chimique de symbole As. 2, record 3, French, - arsenic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arsenic présente trois variétés allotropiques cristallines : [...] la variété a [alpha] ou arsenic jaune [...]. L'arsenic gris [...] l'arsenic noir [...] 3, record 3, French, - arsenic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'arsenic (As) provient surtout de tous les arséniates, arséniures, sulfo-arséniures et arsénio-antimoniures d'où l'arsenic est extrait comme sous-produit car sa récupération est obligatoire à cause de son caractère vénéneux. 4, record 3, French, - arsenic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arsenic : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 5, record 3, French, - arsenic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Arsenic gris, jaune, métallique, noir. 5, record 3, French, - arsenic
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arsénico
1, record 3, Spanish, ars%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico, número atómico 33, sólido, muy venenoso, así como sus compuestos, y usado en medicina en dosis adecuadas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ars%C3%A9nico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[..] utilizado en pesticidas, herbicidas y diferentes aleaciones. La exposición al arsénico eleva el riesgo de desarrollar diversos tipos de cáncer. 3, record 3, Spanish, - ars%C3%A9nico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arsenic(III) chloride
1, record 4, English, arsenic%28III%29%20chloride
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- arsenic trichloride 2, record 4, English, arsenic%20trichloride
correct
- arsenic(III) trichloride 3, record 4, English, arsenic%28III%29%20trichloride
avoid, see observation
- arsenious chloride 4, record 4, English, arsenious%20chloride
avoid, obsolete
- arsenous chloride 4, record 4, English, arsenous%20chloride
avoid
- fuming liquid arsenic 2, record 4, English, fuming%20liquid%20arsenic
avoid
- butter of arsenic 5, record 4, English, butter%20of%20arsenic
avoid
- caustic arsenic chloride 4, record 4, English, caustic%20arsenic%20chloride
avoid
- arsenic chloride 4, record 4, English, arsenic%20chloride
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a colorless or pale yellow, oily liquid which is soluble in concentrated hydrochloric acid and most organic solvents, is decomposed by water, fumes in moist air, is derived either by action of chlorine on arsenic or by distillation of arsenic trioxide with concentrated hydrochloric acid and which is used in pharmaceuticals, insecticides and ceramics. 6, record 4, English, - arsenic%28III%29%20chloride
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arsenic(III) trichloride: redundant name. 1, record 4, English, - arsenic%28III%29%20chloride
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: AsCl3 6, record 4, English, - arsenic%28III%29%20chloride
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chlorure d'arsenic(III)
1, record 4, French, chlorure%20d%27arsenic%28III%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trichlorure d'arsenic 2, record 4, French, trichlorure%20d%27arsenic
correct, masculine noun
- trichlorure d'arsenic(III) 3, record 4, French, trichlorure%20d%27arsenic%28III%29
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- beurre d'arsenic 4, record 4, French, beurre%20d%27arsenic
masculine noun
- chlorure arsénieux 5, record 4, French, chlorure%20ars%C3%A9nieux
masculine noun
- huile d'arsenic 5, record 4, French, huile%20d%27arsenic
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trichlorure d'arsenic(III) : nom redondant. 1, record 4, French, - chlorure%20d%27arsenic%28III%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : AsCl3 6, record 4, French, - chlorure%20d%27arsenic%28III%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tricloruro de arsénico
1, record 4, Spanish, tricloruro%20de%20ars%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido oleoso incoloro. Soluble en ácido clorhídrico concentrado y líquidos orgánicos. Es cáustico y corrosivo. No combustible. Muy tóxico. Irrita los ojos y la piel. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tricloruro%20de%20ars%C3%A9nico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: AsCl3 1, record 4, Spanish, - tricloruro%20de%20ars%C3%A9nico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diarsenic pentasulfide
1, record 5, English, diarsenic%20pentasulfide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- arsenic pentasulfide 2, record 5, English, arsenic%20pentasulfide
avoid, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a yellow or orange powder which is soluble in nitric acid and alkalies, insoluble in water, decomposes to sulfur and the trisulfide when heated, which is derived by precipitation from arsenic acid in a hydrochloric acid solution with hydrogen sulfide, filtered and then dried, and which is used in paint pigments, light filters and other arsenic compounds. 3, record 5, English, - diarsenic%20pentasulfide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: As2S5 3, record 5, English, - diarsenic%20pentasulfide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pentasulfure de diarsenic
1, record 5, French, pentasulfure%20de%20diarsenic
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pentasulfure d'arsenic 2, record 5, French, pentasulfure%20d%27arsenic
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : As2S5 3, record 5, French, - pentasulfure%20de%20diarsenic
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- beta-arsenic
1, record 6, English, beta%2Darsenic
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- black arsenic 1, record 6, English, black%20arsenic
correct
- ß-arsenic 1, record 6, English, %C3%9F%2Darsenic
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allotropic form of arsenic; a black, amorphous solid. 2, record 6, English, - beta%2Darsenic
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
arsenic.... Allotropic forms : black, amorphous solid(beta-arsenic) ;yellow, crystalline solid. 1, record 6, English, - beta%2Darsenic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arsenic noir
1, record 6, French, arsenic%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété allotropique ß de l'arsenic, d'apparence amorphe, de masse volumique 7.7 g/cm³, se transformant par chauffage en arsenic gris. 2, record 6, French, - arsenic%20noir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arsenic [...] est un solide qui possède plusieurs variétés allotropiques. On peut signaler : l'arsenic gris ou arsenic métallique [...]; l'arsenic noir, forme ß, d'apparence amorphe, de masse volumique 4.7 g/cm³, se transformant par chauffage en la variété précédente; l'arsenic jaune [...] 3, record 6, French, - arsenic%20noir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la variété a [alpha] ou arsenic jaune [...] se transforme en arsenic gris ou [gamma] sous l'action du brome et de l'iode, ou lorsqu'on l'expose à la lumière [...]. Par sublimation d'arsenic gris dans un courant d'hydrogène, on obtient l'arsenic noir mal défini, insoluble dans le sulfure de carbone et qui redonne l'arsenic g [gamma] dès 350 °C. 4, record 6, French, - arsenic%20noir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- arsénico beta
1, record 6, Spanish, ars%C3%A9nico%20beta
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- arsénico negro 2, record 6, Spanish, ars%C3%A9nico%20negro
correct, masculine noun
- arsénico amorfo 3, record 6, Spanish, ars%C3%A9nico%20amorfo
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El arsénico negro o arsénico amorfo [tiene una] densidad [...] de 3,7 [...]. 3, record 6, Spanish, - ars%C3%A9nico%20beta
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- As-vapor
1, record 7, English, As%2Dvapor
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- As-vapour 2, record 7, English, As%2Dvapour
proposal, Great Britain
- arsenic-vapour 2, record 7, English, arsenic%2Dvapour
proposal, United States
- arsenic-vapor 2, record 7, English, arsenic%2Dvapor
proposal, United States
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arsenic.... A yellow modification which has no metallic properties is obtained by sudden cooling of As-vapor. This yellow arsenic is converted back to the gray modification upon very short exposure to ultraviolet light. 1, record 7, English, - As%2Dvapor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vapeur d'arsenic
1, record 7, French, vapeur%20d%27arsenic
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) L'arsenic jaune [correspond à la] forme [alpha] cubique instable [de l'arsenic], obtenue par refroidissement brusque de la vapeur (...). Quant à la vapeur d'arsenic, elle a une couleur jaune et correspond jusque vers 1 000 [degrés C] à la molécule As4. 1, record 7, French, - vapeur%20d%27arsenic
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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