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YELLOW FUMING LIQUID [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrochloric acid
1, record 1, English, hydrochloric%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chlorhydric acid 2, record 1, English, chlorhydric%20acid
former designation, avoid
- chlorohydric acid 3, record 1, English, chlorohydric%20acid
former designation, avoid
- muriatic acid 4, record 1, English, muriatic%20acid
former designation, avoid
- spirit of salt 5, record 1, English, spirit%20of%20salt
former designation, avoid
- spirits of salt 3, record 1, English, spirits%20of%20salt
avoid, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrogen chloride in aqueous solution, appearing under the form of a colorless or slightly yellow, fuming, pungent liquid, which constitutes a strong, highly corrosive acid, is soluble in water, alcohol and benzene, is noncombustible, is derived by dissolving hydrogen chloride in water at various concentrations, and is used in acidizing carbonate rocks and petroleum wells, boiler scale removal, ore reduction, food processing(corn syrup, sodium glutamate), industrial acidizing, pickling and metal cleaning, as an alcohol denaturant, a chemical intermediate and a laboratory reagent. 6, record 1, English, - hydrochloric%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... hydrochloric acid ... dissociates in water to produce hydrogen ions, H+, and chloride ions, Cl-. 7, record 1, English, - hydrochloric%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The aqueous extract is ... slowly added to 250 ml. of 6N hydrochloric acid. [For the explanation on the meaning of "6N", see the record for "normal solution."] 8, record 1, English, - hydrochloric%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The mineral acids include sulfuric (H2SO4), hydrochloric (HCl), nitric (HNO3), perchloric (HClO4), and phosphoric (H3PO4). 9, record 1, English, - hydrochloric%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide chlorhydrique
1, record 1, French, acide%20chlorhydrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide hydrochlorique 2, record 1, French, acide%20hydrochlorique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- acide muriatique 3, record 1, French, acide%20muriatique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- esprit de sel 4, record 1, French, esprit%20de%20sel
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- acide marin 5, record 1, French, acide%20marin
avoid, masculine noun
- esprit-de-sel 6, record 1, French, esprit%2Dde%2Dsel
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chlorure d'hydrogène en solution aqueuse. 7, record 1, French, - acide%20chlorhydrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les acides minéraux (ou inorganiques) les plus importants, figurent l'acide sulfurique H2SO4, l'acide phosphorique H3PO4, l'acide nitrique HNO3 et l'acide chlorhydrique HCl [...] 8, record 1, French, - acide%20chlorhydrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mélanger dans un récipient contenant 10 à 15 ml d'acide chlorhydrique 6 N et noter le volume obtenu. [Voir la fiche «solution normale» pour une explication sur l'abréviation «N».] 9, record 1, French, - acide%20chlorhydrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorhydrique : Se dit d'un gaz de formule HCl (chlorure d'hydrogène) et de l'acide résultant de la dissolution chlorhydrique et de la combinaison de ce dernier dans l'eau. 7, record 1, French, - acide%20chlorhydrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec chlorhydrate (en anglais : «hydrochloride»), qui se rapporte à produit d'addition de l'acide chlorhydrique avec une base azotée ou phosphorée ou avec un composé renfermant une liaison multiple. 7, record 1, French, - acide%20chlorhydrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido clorhídrico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20clorh%C3%ADdrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido muriático 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20muri%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas tóxico que se suele utilizar disuelto en agua. Ataca a la mayoría de los metales. Se utiliza como catalizador, para la obtención de cloruros, en los baños de decapado y en la obtención de diversos productos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20clorh%C3%ADdrico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acetyl bromide
1, record 2, English, acetyl%20bromide
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 in the form of a colorless, fuming liquid which turns yellow in air and which is used in organic synthesis and in the dye manufacture. 2, record 2, English, - acetyl%20bromide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3COBr or C2H3BrO 3, record 2, English, - acetyl%20bromide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bromure d'acétyle
1, record 2, French, bromure%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide fumant à l'air, incolore. [...] Utilisations : synthèse organique (produits pharmaceutiques, colorants). 2, record 2, French, - bromure%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3COBr ou C2H3BrO 3, record 2, French, - bromure%20d%27ac%C3%A9tyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bromuro de acetilo
1, record 2, Spanish, bromuro%20de%20acetilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro y fumante. Soluble en éter, cloroformo y benceno. Muy tóxico por ingestión e inhalación, irritante. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bromuro%20de%20acetilo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3COBr o C2H3BrO 2, record 2, Spanish, - bromuro%20de%20acetilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Metallography
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nitrohydrochloric acid
1, record 3, English, nitrohydrochloric%20acid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aqua regia 2, record 3, English, aqua%20regia
correct, see observation
- chlorazotic acid 3, record 3, English, chlorazotic%20acid
correct
- chloronitrous acid 3, record 3, English, chloronitrous%20acid
correct
- nitrohydric acid 4, record 3, English, nitrohydric%20acid
correct
- nitromuriatic acid 5, record 3, English, nitromuriatic%20acid
correct
- nitro-muriatic acid 4, record 3, English, nitro%2Dmuriatic%20acid
correct
- yellow fuming liquid 4, record 3, English, yellow%20fuming%20liquid
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very corrosive fuming yellow liquid made by mixing nitric acid and hydrochloric acids usually in the proportion of one volume of nitric to three or four of hydrochloric and used in dissolving metals(as gold or platinum) and in etching. 6, record 3, English, - nitrohydrochloric%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aqua regia: plural: "aquae regiae." 7, record 3, English, - nitrohydrochloric%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: ClH·HNO3 8, record 3, English, - nitrohydrochloric%20acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Métallographie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acide nitrochlorhydrique
1, record 3, French, acide%20nitrochlorhydrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- eau régale 2, record 3, French, eau%20r%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
- acide chloroazotique 3, record 3, French, acide%20chloroazotique
correct, masculine noun
- acide chloronitreux 4, record 3, French, acide%20chloronitreux
correct, masculine noun
- acide nitrohydrique 4, record 3, French, acide%20nitrohydrique
correct, masculine noun
- acide nitromuriatique 5, record 3, French, acide%20nitromuriatique
correct, masculine noun
- acide nitro-muriatique 6, record 3, French, acide%20nitro%2Dmuriatique
correct, masculine noun
- liquide jaune fumant 4, record 3, French, liquide%20jaune%20fumant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange d'acide nitrique et d'acide chlorhydrique, qui dissout l'or et le platine. 7, record 3, French, - acide%20nitrochlorhydrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On avait très anciennement remarqué qu'en mêlant ensemble de l'acide muriatique et de l'acide nitrique il en résultait un acide mixte, qui avait des propriétés fort différentes de celles des deux acides dont il était composé. Cet acide a été célèbre par la propriété qu'il a de dissoudre l'or, le «roi des métaux» dans le langage alchimique, et c'est de là que lui a été donnée la qualification brillante d'eau régale. Cet acide mixte [...] a des propriétés particulières dépendantes de l'action combinée de ses deux bases acidifiables, et nous avons cru, par cette raison, devoir lui conserver un nom particulier. Celui d'acide nitro-muriatique nous a paru le plus convenable. 8, record 3, French, - acide%20nitrochlorhydrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'eau régale, plus ou moins modifiée dans sa composition, sert de réactif d'attaque métallographique, en particulier pour les aciers inoxydables. 7, record 3, French, - acide%20nitrochlorhydrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : ClH·HNO3 9, record 3, French, - acide%20nitrochlorhydrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Metalografía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua regia
1, record 3, Spanish, agua%20regia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido nitrohidroclórico 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20nitrohidrocl%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
- ácido nitromuriático 3, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20nitromuri%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido volátil de color amarillo. Corrosivo y sofocante. Muy tóxico. Fuerte agente oxidante. Riesgo de incendio. 4, record 3, Spanish, - agua%20regia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mezclas de ácido clorhídrico y ácido nítrico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - agua%20regia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: ClH·HNO3 5, record 3, Spanish, - agua%20regia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chlorosulfuric acid
1, record 4, English, chlorosulfuric%20acid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chlorosulfonic acid 2, record 4, English, chlorosulfonic%20acid
avoid
- sulfuric chlorohydrin 3, record 4, English, sulfuric%20chlorohydrin
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties : Colorless to light yellow, fuming, slightly cloudy liquid, pungent odor,... Use : Synthetic detergents, pharmaceuticals, sulfonating agent for dyes, pesticides, intermediates, ion-exchange resins, anhydrous hydrogen chloride and smoke-producing chemicals. 4, record 4, English, - chlorosulfuric%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chlorosulfonic acid: incorrect form. 1, record 4, English, - chlorosulfuric%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: ClSO2OH or HSO3Cl 5, record 4, English, - chlorosulfuric%20acid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acide chlorosulfurique
1, record 4, French, acide%20chlorosulfurique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acide chlorosulfonique 2, record 4, French, acide%20chlorosulfonique
avoid, masculine noun
- chlorhydrine sulfurique 3, record 4, French, chlorhydrine%20sulfurique
avoid, feminine noun
- acide sulfochlorhydrique 4, record 4, French, acide%20sulfochlorhydrique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide chlorosulfonique : forme incorrecte. 1, record 4, French, - acide%20chlorosulfurique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : ClSO2OH ou HSO3Cl 5, record 4, French, - acide%20chlorosulfurique
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
- ácido clorosulfónico
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20clorosulf%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido incoloro a amarillo, algo turbio, fumante; olor picante. Se descompone por acción del agua, dando ácidos sulfúrico y clorhídrico, así como por alcohol y ácidos. Muy tóxico. Fuerte irritante para ojos y piel. Puede quemar materiales combustibles; desprende hidrógeno en contacto con metales. 2, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20clorosulf%C3%B3nico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: ClSO2OH o HSO3Cl 3, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20clorosulf%C3%B3nico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sulfur chloride
1, record 5, English, sulfur%20chloride
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sulfur subchloride 2, record 5, English, sulfur%20subchloride
correct
- sulfur monochloride 2, record 5, English, sulfur%20monochloride
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow fuming irritating corrosive toxic liquid S2Cl2 that is made usually by reaction of chlorine with molten sulfur and often contains sulfur or sulfur dichloride and that is used chiefly as a chlorinating or sulfurizing agent or as both simultaneously, in making vulcanized oils, and in the cold cure of rubber; di-sulfur dichloride. 2, record 5, English, - sulfur%20chloride
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Sulfur chloride" alone means any chloride of sulfur, as sulfur monochloride and sulfur dichloride. 3, record 5, English, - sulfur%20chloride
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: S2Cl2 4, record 5, English, - sulfur%20chloride
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de soufre
1, record 5, French, chlorure%20de%20soufre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : S2Cl2 2, record 5, French, - chlorure%20de%20soufre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thionyl chloride
1, record 6, English, thionyl%20chloride
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sulphurous oxychloride 2, record 6, English, sulphurous%20oxychloride
correct
- sulfur oxychloride 3, record 6, English, sulfur%20oxychloride
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A volatile fuming corrosive liquid compound SOCL2 usually made commercially by oxidation of sulphur dichloride with sulphur trioxide or sulphuryl chloride and used chiefly in making acyl chlorides from carboxylic acids and alkyl chlorides or alkyl sulfites from alcohols. 4, record 6, English, - thionyl%20chloride
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties : Pale yellow to red fuming liquid with suffocating odor.... Uses : Pesticides; engineering plastics; chlorinating agent; catalyst. 3, record 6, English, - thionyl%20chloride
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: SOCl2 5, record 6, English, - thionyl%20chloride
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de thionyle
1, record 6, French, chlorure%20de%20thionyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- oxychlorure de soufre 2, record 6, French, oxychlorure%20de%20soufre
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, fumant à l'air, à odeur suffocante. - Décomposé par l'eau en acide chlorhydrique et acide sulfureux. [...] - Brûlures (contact), irritation (vapeur). - Action de l'anhydride sulfurique sur le chlorure de soufre à 80 ° en présence d'un courant de chlore. - Verre ou terre hermétiquement clos, métal plombé. - Synthèse organique (colorants, produits pharmaceutiques, agent de chloruration), hydrofugation des celluloses, matières tannantes. 2, record 6, French, - chlorure%20de%20thionyle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : SOCl2 3, record 6, French, - chlorure%20de%20thionyle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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