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HNO3 [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Photography
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- guanidine mononitrate
1, record 1, English, guanidine%20mononitrate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- guanidine nitrate 2, record 1, English, guanidine%20nitrate
former designation, correct, see observation
- guanidinium nitrate 1, record 1, English, guanidinium%20nitrate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of whige granules, is soluble in water and alcohol, is slightly soluble in acetone, is derived from cyanamide or dicyandiamide, and is used in the manufacture of explosives, disinfectants and photographic chemicals. 3, record 1, English, - guanidine%20mononitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nitrate: A generic term as compared to mononitrate; can be considered as a synonym only if there is one molecule of nitrate. 4, record 1, English, - guanidine%20mononitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH5N3·HNO3 or H2NC(NH)NH2·HNO3 3, record 1, English, - guanidine%20mononitrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Photographie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mononitrate de guanidine
1, record 1, French, mononitrate%20de%20guanidine
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nitrate de guanidine 2, record 1, French, nitrate%20de%20guanidine
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nitrate : Terme générique par rapport à «mononitrate»; peut être considéré comme un synonyme seulement lorsque le composé ne comporte qu'une molécule de nitrate. 1, record 1, French, - mononitrate%20de%20guanidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH5N3·HNO3 ou H2NC(NH)NH2·HNO3 3, record 1, French, - mononitrate%20de%20guanidine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Metallography
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nitrohydrochloric acid
1, record 2, English, nitrohydrochloric%20acid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aqua regia 2, record 2, English, aqua%20regia
correct, see observation
- chlorazotic acid 3, record 2, English, chlorazotic%20acid
correct
- chloronitrous acid 3, record 2, English, chloronitrous%20acid
correct
- nitrohydric acid 4, record 2, English, nitrohydric%20acid
correct
- nitromuriatic acid 5, record 2, English, nitromuriatic%20acid
correct
- nitro-muriatic acid 4, record 2, English, nitro%2Dmuriatic%20acid
correct
- yellow fuming liquid 4, record 2, English, yellow%20fuming%20liquid
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very corrosive fuming yellow liquid made by mixing nitric acid and hydrochloric acids usually in the proportion of one volume of nitric to three or four of hydrochloric and used in dissolving metals (as gold or platinum) and in etching. 6, record 2, English, - nitrohydrochloric%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aqua regia: plural: "aquae regiae." 7, record 2, English, - nitrohydrochloric%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: ClH·HNO3 8, record 2, English, - nitrohydrochloric%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Métallographie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide nitrochlorhydrique
1, record 2, French, acide%20nitrochlorhydrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- eau régale 2, record 2, French, eau%20r%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
- acide chloroazotique 3, record 2, French, acide%20chloroazotique
correct, masculine noun
- acide chloronitreux 4, record 2, French, acide%20chloronitreux
correct, masculine noun
- acide nitrohydrique 4, record 2, French, acide%20nitrohydrique
correct, masculine noun
- acide nitromuriatique 5, record 2, French, acide%20nitromuriatique
correct, masculine noun
- acide nitro-muriatique 6, record 2, French, acide%20nitro%2Dmuriatique
correct, masculine noun
- liquide jaune fumant 4, record 2, French, liquide%20jaune%20fumant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange d'acide nitrique et d'acide chlorhydrique, qui dissout l'or et le platine. 7, record 2, French, - acide%20nitrochlorhydrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On avait très anciennement remarqué qu'en mêlant ensemble de l'acide muriatique et de l'acide nitrique il en résultait un acide mixte, qui avait des propriétés fort différentes de celles des deux acides dont il était composé. Cet acide a été célèbre par la propriété qu'il a de dissoudre l'or, le «roi des métaux» dans le langage alchimique, et c'est de là que lui a été donnée la qualification brillante d'eau régale. Cet acide mixte [...] a des propriétés particulières dépendantes de l'action combinée de ses deux bases acidifiables, et nous avons cru, par cette raison, devoir lui conserver un nom particulier. Celui d'acide nitro-muriatique nous a paru le plus convenable. 8, record 2, French, - acide%20nitrochlorhydrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'eau régale, plus ou moins modifiée dans sa composition, sert de réactif d'attaque métallographique, en particulier pour les aciers inoxydables. 7, record 2, French, - acide%20nitrochlorhydrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : ClH·HNO3 9, record 2, French, - acide%20nitrochlorhydrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Metalografía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua regia
1, record 2, Spanish, agua%20regia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido nitrohidroclórico 2, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20nitrohidrocl%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
- ácido nitromuriático 3, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20nitromuri%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido volátil de color amarillo. Corrosivo y sofocante. Muy tóxico. Fuerte agente oxidante. Riesgo de incendio. 4, record 2, Spanish, - agua%20regia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mezclas de ácido clorhídrico y ácido nítrico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - agua%20regia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: ClH·HNO3 5, record 2, Spanish, - agua%20regia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Atmospheric Physics
- Climate Change
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nitric acid trihydrate
1, record 3, English, nitric%20acid%20trihydrate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NAT 1, record 3, English, NAT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stable crystalline form of nitric acid and water, consisting of three molecules of water for every molecule of nitric acid. 2, record 3, English, - nitric%20acid%20trihydrate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Studies of the Antarctic ozone hole have shown that polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs) play an important role in the depletion of ozone. The PSCs contribute to ozone depletion by cycling chlorine from inactive "reservoir" species such as ClONO2 and HCl into reactive chlorine atoms. Although it is known that one type of PSC particle (Type Ia) contains nitric acid and water in a crystalline form, the composition and formation mechanism of these particles is not yet known. We measured the crystallization rates of nitric acid trihydrate (NAT) and nitric acid dihydrate (NAD) to determine the amount of time which would be required for 3:1 and 2:1 water:nitric acid solutions to freeze to NAT and NAD, respectively, under stratospheric conditions. 3, record 3, English, - nitric%20acid%20trihydrate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: HNO3·3H2O 4, record 3, English, - nitric%20acid%20trihydrate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acide nitrique trihydrate
1, record 3, French, acide%20nitrique%20trihydrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NAT 2, record 3, French, NAT
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trihydrate d'acide nitrique 2, record 3, French, trihydrate%20d%27acide%20nitrique
masculine noun
- NAT 2, record 3, French, NAT
masculine noun
- NAT 2, record 3, French, NAT
- acide nitrique tri-hydraté 3, record 3, French, acide%20nitrique%20tri%2Dhydrat%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la température en hiver décroît au-dessous d'un seuil, approximativement 195 K, de petites particules solides contenant un mélange d'acide nitrique et d'eau (certainement de l'acide nitrique trihydrate - NAT) se forment et produisent des nuages stratosphériques polaires (polar stratospheric clouds - PSC) dits de type I. 4, record 3, French, - acide%20nitrique%20trihydrate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les PSC [polar stratospheric clouds, en français : nuages stratosphériques polaires] de type Ia [...] sont composés de particules solides de trihydrate d'acide nitrique (acronyme anglais «NAT» signifiant «Nitric Acid Trihydrate») avec une molécule d'acide nitrique pour trois molécules d'eau [...] La température de formation des NAT est typiquement de 5 à 6 degrés supérieure à la température du point de congélation de l'eau, ce qui confère aux PSC Ia une durée de vie plus longue que les PSC II dans l'hémisphère nord. 5, record 3, French, - acide%20nitrique%20trihydrate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : HNO3/3H2O 6, record 3, French, - acide%20nitrique%20trihydrate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Física de la atmósfera
- Cambio climático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trihidrato de ácido nítrico
1, record 3, Spanish, trihidrato%20de%20%C3%A1cido%20n%C3%ADtrico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: HNO3·3H2O 2, record 3, Spanish, - trihidrato%20de%20%C3%A1cido%20n%C3%ADtrico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nitric acid
1, record 4, English, nitric%20acid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- azotic acid 2, record 4, English, azotic%20acid
correct
- hydrogen nitrate 3, record 4, English, hydrogen%20nitrate
correct
- nitryl hydroxide 4, record 4, English, nitryl%20hydroxide
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strong oxidant that is fire-hazardous; colorless or yellowish liquid, miscible with water; boils at 86°C; used for chemical synthesis, explosives, and fertilizer manufacture, and in metallurgy, etching, engraving, and ore flotation. 5, record 4, English, - nitric%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nitric acid [is also used as a] starch modifying agent ... 6, record 4, English, - nitric%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: HNO3 7, record 4, English, - nitric%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with "aqua fortis" (q.v.), which refers to a solution of nitric acid used by engravers, and with "nital," (q.v.) which refers to an etchant consisting of a few per cent of concentrated nitric acid in ethyl or methyl alcohol. 7, record 4, English, - nitric%20acid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acide nitrique
1, record 4, French, acide%20nitrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acide azotique 2, record 4, French, acide%20azotique
correct, masculine noun
- nitrate d'hydrogène 3, record 4, French, nitrate%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- hydroxyde de nitryle 3, record 4, French, hydroxyde%20de%20nitryle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé oxygéné de l'azote. 4, record 4, French, - acide%20nitrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'acide nitrique] tient une place de premier plan dans l'industrie des engrais [...], son rôle demeure considérable dans le domaine des explosifs [...] et ses implications en industrie organique sont multiples [...]. L'acide pur est un liquide incolore bouillant à 84,1 °C et se solidifiant à -41,59 °C. [C']est un acide fort, [...] un oxydant et un agent de nitration. 5, record 4, French, - acide%20nitrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'acide nitrique est un gaz atmosphérique qui joue un rôle important autant dans le phénomène de la destruction de l'ozone stratosphérique que dans celui de l'effet de serre. Il joue le rôle d'espèce puits dans la stratosphère. 4, record 4, French, - acide%20nitrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «eau forte», terme spécifique qui désigne l'acide nitrique mélangé d'eau pour la confection des clichés de zinc, ou avec «nital», qui se rapporte à un réactif métallographique constitué par une solution alcoolique d'acide nitrique. 6, record 4, French, - acide%20nitrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : HNO3 6, record 4, French, - acide%20nitrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido nítrico
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20n%C3%ADtrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido transparente, incoloro. Puede atacar casi todos los metales. Miscible con agua. Muy tóxico, corrosivo para piel y mucosas. Riesgo de incendio. Oxidante eficaz muy utilizado en la industria química y en la fabricación de abonos, donde puede ser contaminante atmosférico de primer orden. 2, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20n%C3%ADtrico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: HNO3 3, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20n%C3%ADtrico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Metallography
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nital
1, record 5, English, nital
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- alcoholic nitric acid 2, record 5, English, alcoholic%20nitric%20acid
correct
- Nital 3, record 5, English, Nital
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An etchant consisting of a few per cent of concentrated nitric acid in ethyl or methyl alcohol. 4, record 5, English, - nital
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nital brings out ferrite junction lines clearly while both Nital and Picral etch pearlite clearly. 4, record 5, English, - nital
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: HNO3/Alc. 5, record 5, English, - nital
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Métallographie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nital
1, record 5, French, nital
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acide nitrique en solution alcoolique 2, record 5, French, acide%20nitrique%20en%20solution%20alcoolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réactif métallographique très courant, constitué par une solution alcoolique d'acide nitrique, utilisé pour mettre en évidence la microstructure des aciers. 3, record 5, French, - nital
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : HNO3/Alc. 2, record 5, French, - nital
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Water Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- freshwater acidification
1, record 6, English, freshwater%20acidification
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The possible adverse effects of light duty vehicle emissions have been documented in a separate report prepared for Environment Canada(Kolomeychuk et al, 1983). The major categories of possible adverse effects are :... 4. freshwater acidification from nitric acid(HNO3) during spring melt of snowpack containing nitrate;.... 1, record 6, English, - freshwater%20acidification
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acidification des cours d'eau et des lacs
1, record 6, French, acidification%20des%20cours%20d%27eau%20et%20des%20lacs
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- acidification des eaux douces 2, record 6, French, acidification%20des%20eaux%20douces
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos de la polución
- Contaminación del agua
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- acidificación del agua dulce
1, record 6, Spanish, acidificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20agua%20dulce
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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