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FERROUS HYDROXIDE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coagulant
1, record 1, English, coagulant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coagulator 2, record 1, English, coagulator
correct
- coagulating agent 3, record 1, English, coagulating%20agent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that induces coagulation. 1, record 1, English, - coagulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coagulants are used in precipitating solids or semisolids from solution, as ... impurities from water. 1, record 1, English, - coagulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Among the more commonly used coagulants are aluminium sulphate, ferrous sulphate together with calcium hydroxide, and sodium aluminate. 4, record 1, English, - coagulant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coagulant
1, record 1, French, coagulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent de coagulation 2, record 1, French, agent%20de%20coagulation
correct, masculine noun
- réactif de coagulation 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9actif%20de%20coagulation
correct, masculine noun
- réactif coagulant 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9actif%20coagulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent de coagulation. 4, record 1, French, - coagulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En épuration des eaux, les coagulants classiques sont des électrolytes de charge positive opposée à celle de la particule colloïdale et qui, par neutralisation électrique provoqueront la coalescence. Les coagulants les plus utilisés sont des sels de fer et d'aluminium [...] 1, record 1, French, - coagulant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coagulante
1, record 1, Spanish, coagulante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente químico que provoca la formación de agregados compactos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - coagulante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la coagulación del agua y agua residual, la eficacia de un coagulante químico se determina corrientemente por medio de un ensayo discontinuo o "jar test", en el cual se varía la dosificación de coagulante y se mide la turbidez residual después de unos períodos apropiados de agitación suave y sedimentación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - coagulante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iron(III) sulfate
1, record 2, English, iron%28III%29%20sulfate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ferric sulfate 2, record 2, English, ferric%20sulfate
- ferric sulphate 3, record 2, English, ferric%20sulphate
obsolete
- diiron trisulfate 1, record 2, English, diiron%20trisulfate
- diiron trisulphate 3, record 2, English, diiron%20trisulphate
obsolete
- iron persulfate 1, record 2, English, iron%20persulfate
- iron persulphate 3, record 2, English, iron%20persulphate
obsolete
- iron sesquisulfate 1, record 2, English, iron%20sesquisulfate
- iron sesquisulphate 3, record 2, English, iron%20sesquisulphate
obsolete
- iron tersulfate 1, record 2, English, iron%20tersulfate
- iron tersulphate 3, record 2, English, iron%20tersulphate
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water-soluble iron salt which is formed by reaction of ferric hydroxide and sulfuric acid, by reaction of iron and hot concentrated sulfuric acid, or which can be obtained in solution by reaction of chlorine and ferrous sulfate. 3, record 2, English, - iron%28III%29%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Fe2(SO4)3 or Fe2O12S3 3, record 2, English, - iron%28III%29%20sulfate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de fer(III)
1, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20fer%28III%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sulfate ferrique 2, record 2, French, sulfate%20ferrique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de fer soluble obtenu par la réaction de l'hydroxyde ferrique et de l'acide sulfurique, par la réaction du fer et de l'acide sulfurique, concentré et chaud, ou en solution par réaction du chlore et du sulfate ferreux, et qui est utilisé comme floculant, seul ou avec la chaux. 3, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20fer%28III%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Fe2(SO4)3 ou Fe2O12S3 3, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20fer%28III%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tratamiento del agua
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato férrico
1, record 2, Spanish, sulfato%20f%C3%A9rrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino amarillo o polvo blanco grisáceo. Poco tóxico no combustible. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sulfato%20f%C3%A9rrico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Fe2(SO4)3 o Fe2O12S3 2, record 2, Spanish, - sulfato%20f%C3%A9rrico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- iron(II) hydroxide
1, record 3, English, iron%28II%29%20hydroxide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- iron(II)hydroxide 2, record 3, English, iron%28II%29hydroxide
avoid
- ferrous hydroxide 3, record 3, English, ferrous%20hydroxide
former designation, avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Fe(OH)2 4, record 3, English, - iron%28II%29%20hydroxide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde de fer(II)
1, record 3, French, hydroxyde%20de%20fer%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hydrate ferreux 2, record 3, French, hydrate%20ferreux
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Fe(OH)2 3, record 3, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20fer%28II%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- iron(III) salt
1, record 4, English, iron%28III%29%20salt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ferric salt 2, record 4, English, ferric%20salt
former designation, avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Iron is found in underground water in the form of ferrous salts. Upon contact with the air, these change to ferric salts which become hydrated and form a ferric hydroxide precipitate(rust). 3, record 4, English, - iron%28III%29%20salt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sel de fer(III)
1, record 4, French, sel%20de%20fer%28III%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sel ferrique 2, record 4, French, sel%20ferrique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fer se rencontre dans les eaux souterraines à l'état de sels ferreux. Au contact de l'air ceux-ci se transforment en sels ferriques qui s'hydratent plus ou moins vite et donnent naissance à un précipité d'hydroxyde ferrique (rouille). 3, record 4, French, - sel%20de%20fer%28III%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sal doble
1, record 4, Spanish, sal%20doble
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ferric hydroxide precipitate
1, record 5, English, ferric%20hydroxide%20precipitate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Iron is found in underground water in the form of ferrous salts. Upon contact with the air, these change to ferric salts which become hydrated and form a ferric hydroxide precipitate(rust). 1, record 5, English, - ferric%20hydroxide%20precipitate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- précipité d'hydroxyde ferrique
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9%20d%27hydroxyde%20ferrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fer se rencontre dans les eaux souterraines à l'état de sels ferreux. Au contact de l'air ceux-ci se transforment en sels ferriques qui s'hydratent plus ou moins vite et donnent naissance à un précipité d'hydroxyde ferrique (rouille). 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9%20d%27hydroxyde%20ferrique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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