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ARSENIC TRISULFIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diarsenic trisulfide
1, record 1, English, diarsenic%20trisulfide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arsenic sesquisulfide 1, record 1, English, arsenic%20sesquisulfide
former designation
- arsenic(III) sulfide 2, record 1, English, arsenic%28III%29%20sulfide
correct
- arsenic trisulfide 3, record 1, English, arsenic%20trisulfide
see observation
- arsenious sulfide 4, record 1, English, arsenious%20sulfide
former designation
- arsenic (III) sulfide 5, record 1, English, arsenic%20%28III%29%20sulfide
- arsenic tersulfide 6, record 1, English, arsenic%20tersulfide
avoid
- arsenic sesquisulphide 7, record 1, English, arsenic%20sesquisulphide
former designation, avoid
- arsenic(III) sulphide 2, record 1, English, arsenic%28III%29%20sulphide
former designation
- arsenic (III) sulphide 2, record 1, English, arsenic%20%28III%29%20sulphide
former designation, avoid
- arsenic tersulfphide 7, record 1, English, arsenic%20tersulfphide
former designation, avoid
- arsenic trisulphide 2, record 1, English, arsenic%20trisulphide
former designation
- arsenious sulphide 7, record 1, English, arsenious%20sulphide
former designation, avoid
- arsenous sulfide 6, record 1, English, arsenous%20sulfide
former designation, avoid, obsolete
- diarsenic trisulphide 2, record 1, English, diarsenic%20trisulphide
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of yellow crystals or of a powder which changes to a red form at 170°C, is insoluble in water and hydrochloric acid. 8, record 1, English, - diarsenic%20trisulfide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Occurs in nature as the mineral orpiment. 9, record 1, English, - diarsenic%20trisulfide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arsenic trisulfide : ambiguous name. 2, record 1, English, - diarsenic%20trisulfide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Used as a pigment, a reducing agent, in pyrotechnics, in glass used for infrared lenses, semi conductors, and for hair removal from hides. 9, record 1, English, - diarsenic%20trisulfide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: As2S3 9, record 1, English, - diarsenic%20trisulfide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trisulfure de diarsenic
1, record 1, French, trisulfure%20de%20diarsenic
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sesquisulfure d'arsenic 1, record 1, French, sesquisulfure%20d%27arsenic
former designation, masculine noun
- sulfure d'arsenic(III) 1, record 1, French, sulfure%20d%27arsenic%28III%29
correct
- trisulfure d'arsenic 2, record 1, French, trisulfure%20d%27arsenic
see observation, masculine noun
- sulfure arsénieux 1, record 1, French, sulfure%20ars%C3%A9nieux
avoid, masculine noun
- sulfure d'arsenic (III) 1, record 1, French, sulfure%20d%27arsenic%20%28III%29
masculine noun
- tersulfure d'arsenic 1, record 1, French, tersulfure%20d%27arsenic
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Existe à l'état naturel sous le nom d'orpiment. 3, record 1, French, - trisulfure%20de%20diarsenic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trisulfure d'arsenic : nom ambigu. 1, record 1, French, - trisulfure%20de%20diarsenic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : As2S3 3, record 1, French, - trisulfure%20de%20diarsenic
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
- trisulfuro de diarsénico
1, record 1, Spanish, trisulfuro%20de%20diars%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trisulfuro de arsénico 2, record 1, Spanish, trisulfuro%20de%20ars%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
- sulfuro arsenioso 3, record 1, Spanish, sulfuro%20arsenioso
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo o cristales de color amarillo, insoluble en agua y ácido clorhídrico, soluble en soluciones alcalinas de sulfuro y ácido nítrico. Muy tóxico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - trisulfuro%20de%20diars%C3%A9nico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: As2S3 1, record 1, Spanish, - trisulfuro%20de%20diars%C3%A9nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diarsenic pentasulfide
1, record 2, English, diarsenic%20pentasulfide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- arsenic pentasulfide 2, record 2, English, arsenic%20pentasulfide
avoid, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - diarsenic%20pentasulfide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: As2S5 3, record 2, English, - diarsenic%20pentasulfide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pentasulfure de diarsenic
1, record 2, French, pentasulfure%20de%20diarsenic
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pentasulfure d'arsenic 2, record 2, French, pentasulfure%20d%27arsenic
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : As2S5 3, record 2, French, - pentasulfure%20de%20diarsenic
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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