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CALCIUM PALMITATE [2 records]

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Record 1 2003-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
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Record 2 1996-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
DEF

A vibrating condenser formed from two dissimilar metals, one of which is gold plated and coated with calcium palmitate, is used as the basis of this type of detection; the surface potential between the plates is modified by any changes in the gas composition and this leads to corresponding changes in the e. m. f., giving a signal proportional to the concentration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique

Spanish

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