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ARSENIC ANHYDRIDE [1 record]
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
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