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ARSENIOUS ACID [5 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 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arsenic acid
1, record 3, English, arsenic%20acid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- orthoarsenic acid 2, record 3, English, orthoarsenic%20acid
former designation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acid in the form of hygroscopic crystals, soluble in water, alcohol and glycerol, which begins to decompose near 300°C, giving arsenic oxide and then arsenious oxide, and which is used in the manufacture of arsenates, in glass making, in wood treating process, as a defoliant, a dessicant for cotton and a soil sterilant. 3, record 3, English, - arsenic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Arsenic pentoxide" [q.v.] is also sometimes called "arsenic acid". 4, record 3, English, - arsenic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: AsH3O4 or H3AsO4 or H3AsO4·½H2O or H3AsO4,½H2O 5, record 3, English, - arsenic%20acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acide arsénique
1, record 3, French, acide%20ars%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acide orthoarsénique 2, record 3, French, acide%20orthoars%C3%A9nique
former designation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux incolores, hygroscopiques, soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool, le glycérol, très toxique, utilisé dans la fabrication des arséniates, des insecticides, de produits pharmaceutiques, en verrerie, en teinturerie et en impression. 3, record 3, French, - acide%20ars%C3%A9nique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : AsH3O4 ou H3AsO4 ou H3AsO4·½H2O ou H3AsO4,½H2O 4, record 3, French, - acide%20ars%C3%A9nique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido arsénico
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20ars%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 OBS
Cristales blancos translúcidos. Soluble en agua, alcohol, álcalis y glicerina. Muy tóxico. Plaguicida. 1, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20ars%C3%A9nico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: AsH3O4 o H3AsO4 o H3AsO4·½H2O o H3AsO4,½H2O 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20ars%C3%A9nico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arsenious acid salt 1, record 4, English, arsenious%20acid%20salt
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sel de l'acide arsenieux
1, record 4, French, sel%20de%20l%27acide%20arsenieux
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Mineralogía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sal de ácido arsenioso
1, record 4, Spanish, sal%20de%20%C3%A1cido%20arsenioso
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- arsenite
1, record 5, English, arsenite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt or ester of arsenious acid. 2, record 5, English, - arsenite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arsénite
1, record 5, French, ars%C3%A9nite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des sels et esters de l'acide arsénieux. 2, record 5, French, - ars%C3%A9nite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- arsenita
1, record 5, Spanish, arsenita
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- arsenito 1, record 5, Spanish, arsenito
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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