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BARIUM OCTAHYDRATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barium hydroxide octahydrate
1, record 1, English, barium%20hydroxide%20octahydrate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barium octahydrate 1, record 1, English, barium%20octahydrate
avoid
- barium hydrate 1, record 1, English, barium%20hydrate
avoid
- caustic baryta 1, record 1, English, caustic%20baryta
avoid
- barium hydroxide 2, record 1, English, barium%20hydroxide
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strong toxic base ... obtained usually as colorless crystals by dissolving barium oxide in water and used chiefly in making lubricating greases and especially formerly in recovering sugar from molasses. 3, record 1, English, - barium%20hydroxide%20octahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ba(OH)2·8H2O 4, record 1, English, - barium%20hydroxide%20octahydrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde de baryum octahydrate
1, record 1, French, hydroxyde%20de%20baryum%20octahydrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydroxyde de baryum 2, record 1, French, hydroxyde%20de%20baryum
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- baryte hydratée 1, record 1, French, baryte%20hydrat%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
- hydrate de baryum 1, record 1, French, hydrate%20de%20baryum
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- baryte caustique 3, record 1, French, baryte%20caustique
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base qui se présente sous la forme de cristaux incolores déliquescents, fortement alcalins, très toxique. 4, record 1, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20baryum%20octahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «hydroxyde (ou hydrate) de baryum» sont des génériques. Cependant, comme l'octohydrate est l'hydrate le plus courant, ils sont utilisés comme synonymes; cet usage est à déconseiller. 5, record 1, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20baryum%20octahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Ba(OH)2·8H2O 5, record 1, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20baryum%20octahydrate
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
- hidróxido bárico
1, record 1, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20b%C3%A1rico
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: Ba(OH)2·8H2O 2, record 1, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20b%C3%A1rico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baryta
1, record 2, English, baryta
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several compounds of barium, such as : calcined baryta(barium oxide), caustic baryta(barium hydroxide [octahydrate]), and baryta water, which designates a solution of barium hydroxide. 2, record 2, English, - baryta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to sources WEBIN and THMIN (1968 p.83), "baryta" refers mostly to the barium monoxide (BaO) compound. The French sources, on the other hand, (such as DCHIM, DOPRO and LAROG) associate the equivalent "baryte" to the barium hydroxide Ba(OH)2 compound. 2, record 2, English, - baryta
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baryte
1, record 2, French, baryte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toutes les sources françaises que nous avons consultées définissent la baryte comme étant l'hydroxyde de baryum. 2, record 2, French, - baryte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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