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FERROUS CHLORIDE [4 records]

Record 1 2016-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A ferrous chloride found in meteoric iron.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Chlorure ferreux naturel anhydre avec nickel.

OBS

[...] vert ou brun, instable, du système cristallin rhomboédrique, rencontré dans les météorites.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Cloruro ferroso anhidro que contiene níquel [...]

OBS

[...] es un mineral [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico.

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Record 2 2011-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
FeCl2
formula, see observation
Cl2Fe
formula, see observation
DEF

A chemical compound which appears under the form of greenish-white crystals, is soluble in alcohol and water and is used as a mordant in dyeing, in metallurgy, in pharmaceutical preparations, in the manufacture of ferric chloride and in the treatment of sewage.

OBS

ferrous chloride : obsolete form; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act(Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987).

OBS

iron chloride: a generic name.

OBS

Chemical formula: FeCl2 or Cl2Fe

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
FeCl2
formula, see observation
Cl2Fe
formula, see observation
OBS

chlorure ferreux : forme vieillie; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987).

OBS

Formule chimique : FeCl2 ou Cl2Fe

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
FeCl2
formula, see observation
Cl2Fe
formula, see observation
OBS

Sólido cristalino de color verde pálido. Soluble en alcohol y agua. Poco tóxico.

OBS

Fórmula química: FeCl2 o Cl2Fe

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Record 3 1981-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage
  • Wastewater Treatment
OBS

As a result of the controlled attack on the coating of oxides, ferrous iron in the form of sulphate or chloride is dissolved in the pickling tank and the rinsing water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage
  • Traitement des eaux usées
OBS

L'attaque ménagée de la couche d'oxydes entraîne dans les bains d'attaque et dans les eaux de rinçage la dissolution de fer ferreux sous forme de sulfate ou de chlorure.

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
OBS

Santé novembre 1965 Poison control cards

Spanish

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