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HALOGEN ELEMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- halogen
1, record 1, English, halogen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- halogen element 2, record 1, English, halogen%20element
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the elements of the halogen family, consisting of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine. 3, record 1, English, - halogen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Halogens usually carry a change of -1 (two examples are chlorine and bromine). 4, record 1, English, - halogen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- halogène
1, record 1, French, halog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élément halogène 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20halog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom de cinq corps simples : fluor, chlore, brome, iode, astate, ce dernier étant radioactif et artificiel. 3, record 1, French, - halog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- halógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, hal%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los elementos del grupo séptimo de la clasificación periódica: flúor, cloro, bromo, yodo y el elemento radiactivo ástato. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hal%C3%B3geno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada átomo de halógeno contiene siete electrones en su nivel electrónico de valencia y no requiere sino [de] uno más para alcanzar la configuración estable de un gas noble. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hal%C3%B3geno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] se unen con el hidrógeno para formar hidrácidos y directamente con los metales para formar sales haloideas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - hal%C3%B3geno
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bromine
1, record 2, English, bromine
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonmetallic halogen element of atomic number 35, group VIIA of the Periodic Table. 2, record 2, English, - bromine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atomic weight 79.904. Valences 1, 3, 5 (valence of 7 also reported). There are two stable isotopes. Uses: Manufacture of ethylene dibromide (antiknock gasoline), organic synthesis, bleaching, water purification, solvent, intermediate for fumigants (methyl bromide), analytical reagent, fire-retardant for plastics, dyes, pharmaceuticals, photography, shrink-proofing wool. 2, record 2, English, - bromine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bromine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry); term adopted by Environment Canada, used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). Symbol: Br. This term is also often used to designate the specific compound dibromine, formula Br2 or BrBr. 3, record 2, English, - bromine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brome
1, record 2, French, brome
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps simple, halogène, de symbole Br, de numéro atomique 35, de poids atomique 79,904 [qui] présente habituellement les valences -1, +1, +3 et +5. 2, record 2, French, - brome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilisation. Le brome est employé à la fabrication de bromures métalliques, comme le bromure d'argent, utilisé en photographie, et le bromure de potassium, sédatif du système nerveux. Il sert aussi à l'obtention de dérivés organiques bromés, employés comme produits thérapeutiques, substances lacrymogènes, matières colorantes. Le brome est également utilisé sous forme de dibromoéthane dans la préparation du plomb tétraéthyle, qui sert comme antidétonant dans les carburants. 3, record 2, French, - brome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le brome est un élément fondamental des halons (bromofluorocarbures) qui sont d'efficaces agents extincteurs d'incendie. Malheureusement, les halons les plus utiles (1211, 1301 et 2402) possèdent un très grand pouvoir de destruction de l'ozone. Le Halon 1301 est aussi un gaz à effet de serre mineur. 4, record 2, French, - brome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brome : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée); terme retenu par Environnement Canada, utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). Symbole : Br. On emploie aussi ce terme très souvent pour désigner le dibrome, de formule Br2 ou BrBr. 5, record 2, French, - brome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bromo
1, record 2, Spanish, bromo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elemento halógeno no metálico. Líquido de color oscuro pardo rojizo. Soluble en disolventes orgánicos. Muy tóxico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bromo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cyanogen bromide
1, record 3, English, cyanogen%20bromide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colourless, volatile, chemically reactive, lacrimatory(tearproducing), highly poisonous compound which contains the cyano group(-CN) linked to the halogen element bromine. It is formed by the reaction of bromine with salts of hydrocyanic acid; it is a solid that has been used as a reagent for the study of the structure of proteins. 2, record 3, English, - cyanogen%20bromide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CNBr. 2, record 3, English, - cyanogen%20bromide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bromure de cyanogène
1, record 3, French, bromure%20de%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristaux blancs à odeur très forte; suffocante; extrêmement toxique; il se sublime et est soluble dans l'eau froide; il est utilisé en chimie organique comme agent de synthèse. 2, record 3, French, - bromure%20de%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Medication
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- iodine solution 1, record 4, English, iodine%20solution
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
iodine I : Nonmetallic, halogen element of atomic number 53.... Soluble in alcohol, carbon disulfide, chloroform, ether, carbon tetrachloride, glycerol, and alkaline iodide solutions, insoluble in water. 2, record 4, English, - iodine%20solution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- eau d'iode
1, record 4, French, eau%20d%27iode
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- solution d'iode 2, record 4, French, solution%20d%27iode
feminine noun
- solution iodée 2, record 4, French, solution%20iod%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'iode est peu soluble dans l'eau (la solution est nommée eau d'iode), mais très soluble dans les solutions d'acide iodhydrique ou d'iodure de potassium, par suite de la formation d'un composé d'addition. 1, record 4, French, - eau%20d%27iode
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Medicamentos
- Bioquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución de yodo
1, record 4, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20yodo
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- solución yodada 1, record 4, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20yodada
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Reprography
- Medical Imaging
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silver halide
1, record 5, English, silver%20halide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
halide : a binary compound of a halogen with a more electropositive element or radical. 2, record 5, English, - silver%20halide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Reprographie
- Imagerie médicale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- halogénure d'argent
1, record 5, French, halog%C3%A9nure%20d%27argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les halogénures d'argent sont utilisés en photographie. 1, record 5, French, - halog%C3%A9nure%20d%27argent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
halogénure: Combinaison d'un halogène avec un autre élément. 2, record 5, French, - halog%C3%A9nure%20d%27argent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
halogène: Nom de cinq corps simples: fluor, chlore, brome, iode, astate, ce dernier étant radioactif et artificiel. 3, record 5, French, - halog%C3%A9nure%20d%27argent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Reprografía
- Radiación (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- haluro de plata
1, record 5, Spanish, haluro%20de%20plata
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2002-09-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- astatine
1, record 6, English, astatine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- At 2, record 6, English, At
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- astate 3, record 6, English, astate
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radioactive element belonging to the halogens discovered by bombarding bismuth with helium nuclei and also formed by radioactive decay. 4, record 6, English, - astatine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Nonmetallic element of atomic number 85. Group VIIA of Periodic Table; atomic weight 210. Heaviest member of the halogen family. It has 20 isotopes, all radioactive; derived by alpha bombardment of bismuth.... Astatine occurs in nature to the extent of about one ounce in entire earth's crust. Like iodine, it concentrates in the thyroid gland. Its use in medicine is still experimental. 5, record 6, English, - astatine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- astate
1, record 6, French, astate
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- At 2, record 6, French, At
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- astatine 3, record 6, French, astatine
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps simple, le cinquième et le plus lourd du groupe des halogènes, de symbole At, de masse atomique 210, de numéro atomique 85 (ancien ekaiode), préparé au cyclotron en bombardant une cible d'oxyde de bismuth avec des hélions de 25 MeV. 4, record 6, French, - astate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'astate existe en quantités infinitésimales comme produit de désintégration radioactive naturelle de l'uranium. L'astate 211 est obtenu par bombardement d'une cible en bismuth refroidie, par des particules [alpha] de haute énergie. On évapore de la cible l'astate formé à basse pression. 4, record 6, French, - astate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il semble [que la chimie de l'astate] s'apparente à celle de l'iode [...] On peut considérer ainsi qu'il fait partie de la famille des halogènes dans laquelle il était prévu sous le nom provisoire d'éka-iode. D'autres isotopes sont connus, mais aucun d'eux n'est stable (d'où le nom d'astate [du grec «astatos», qui signifie instable] qui a été donné à ce corps). 4, record 6, French, - astate
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ástato
1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1stato
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- At 2, record 6, Spanish, At
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- astatino 3, record 6, Spanish, astatino
masculine noun
- astatina 4, record 6, Spanish, astatina
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico artificial, radiactivo, de símbolo At, número atómico 85, masa del isótopo menos inestable 210 y configuración electrónica (Xe)4f145d106s²6p5, con 29 nucleidos, ninguno estable. 2, record 6, Spanish, - %C3%A1stato
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