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INORGANIC ION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sodium ion
1, record 1, English, sodium%20ion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Na+ ion 2, record 1, English, Na%2B%20ion
proposal, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sodium is highly reactive, forming a wide variety of compounds with nearly all inorganic and organic anions. It has a valence of +1, and its single valence electron is lost with great ease, yielding the colourless sodium ion(Na+). 3, record 1, English, - sodium%20ion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Na+ 2, record 1, English, - sodium%20ion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ion sodium
1, record 1, French, ion%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ion Na+ 2, record 1, French, ion%20Na%2B
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ion sodium Na 3, record 1, French, ion%20sodium%20Na
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nitrates sont en effet des sels très solubles (l'ion nitrate, NO3- est toujours associé à un ion positif comme l'ion sodium Na+ ou l'ion potassium K+ par exemple et se trouve donc dans la nature sous forme de sel). 3, record 1, French, - ion%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel : des ions sodium. 4, record 1, French, - ion%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula : Na+ 4, record 1, French, - ion%20sodium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nickel salt
1, record 2, English, nickel%20salt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organic nickel salts occur as crystalline powders or as flakes, which sink in water. ... The [main] use of nickel salts is as ... metal coating [agents]. This is because of [their] excellent resistance to corrosion, both in marine and industrial environments. 2, record 2, English, - nickel%20salt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In order to introduce iron and nickel ions into the bath, any bath soluble iron or nickel containing compound may be employed provided that the corresponding ion is not detrimental to the bath. Preferably inorganic nickel salts are employed, such as nickel sulfate, nickel chloride and the like, as well as other nickel materials, such as nickel sulfamate. 3, record 2, English, - nickel%20salt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nickel salt: Often used in the plural ("nickel salts"), as a collective term. 4, record 2, English, - nickel%20salt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Inorganic, insoluble, organic, soluble nickel salt. 4, record 2, English, - nickel%20salt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sel de nickel
1, record 2, French, sel%20de%20nickel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Affections cutanées professionnelles causées par les oxydes et les sels de nickel. 2, record 2, French, - sel%20de%20nickel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sel de nickel : Utilisé souvent au pluriel («sels de nickel»), comme collectif. 3, record 2, French, - sel%20de%20nickel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ion exchanger
1, record 3, English, ion%20exchanger
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ion-exchanger 2, record 3, English, ion%2Dexchanger
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid or liquid, inorganic or organic substance containing exchangeable ions with others of the same charge, present in a solution in which [it] is considered to be insoluble. 3, record 3, English, - ion%20exchanger
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is recognized that there are cases where liquid exchangers are employed and where it may be difficult to distinguish between the separation process as belonging to ion exchange or liquid-liquid distribution, but the broad definition given here is regarded as that which is most appropriate. A monofunctional ion exchanger contains only one type of ionogenic group, a bifunctional ion exchanger two types and a polyfunctional ion exchanger more than one type. In a macroporous ion exchanger the pores are large compared to atomic dimensions. 3, record 3, English, - ion%20exchanger
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ion exchange is the reversible interchange of ions between a solid ion-exchange medium and a solution .... In industry both cation and anion exchanges are employed to prepare boiler feed-water, deionize or demineralize process waters .... To be effective, solid ion exchangers must (1) contain ions of their own, (2) be insoluble in water, and (3) provide enough space in their porous structure for ions to pass freely in and out of the solid. 4, record 3, English, - ion%20exchanger
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Selective crystalline inorganic materials as ion exchangers in the treatment of nuclear waste solutions. 5, record 3, English, - ion%20exchanger
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Inorganic ion exchanger, organic ion exchanger. 6, record 3, English, - ion%20exchanger
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échangeur d'ions
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9changeur%20d%27ions
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- substance échangeuse d'ions 2, record 3, French, substance%20%C3%A9changeuse%20d%27ions
correct, feminine noun
- résine échangeuse d'ions 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sine%20%C3%A9changeuse%20d%27ions
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solide ou liquide, minéral ou organique, contenant des ions capables de s'échanger avec d'autres ions de même signe présents dans une solution dans laquelle [il] est considéré comme insoluble. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20d%27ions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est reconnu qu'il existe des cas où on utilise des échangeurs liquides, où il est difficile de déterminer si le processus de séparation en est un d'échange d'ions ou de distribution liquide-liquide; toutefois, on peut considérer que la définition générale donnée ici est appropriée. Un échangeur d'ions monofonctionnel ne contient qu'un seul type de groupe ionogène, un échangeur d'ions bifonctionnel en contient deux types et un échangeur polyfonctionnel en contient plus d'un type. Dans un échangeur d'ions macroporeux, les pores sont grandes par rapport aux dimensions atomiques. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20d%27ions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le phénomène d'échange d'ions peut être invoqué pour tout système constitué d'au moins deux phases non miscibles présentant les propriétés suivantes : - La phase solide (constituant l'échangeur d'ions) imprégnée de liquide, développe à sa surface des charges positives ou négatives qui sont alors exactement compensées par des charges de signe opposé apportées par les ions de la solution. L'ensemble {solide, ions compensateurs} constitue la phase échangeuse d'ions. Sa charge totale nette doit être nulle. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20d%27ions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résine : Les échangeurs d'ions ont d'abord été des terres naturelles, puis des composés synthétiques, minéraux (silice, alginates), et organiques, ces derniers étant presque exclusivement employés actuellement sous le nom de résine. Ce terme a été généralisé à tort pour désigner l'ensemble des échangeurs. 6, record 3, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20d%27ions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Échangeur d'ions chélatant, échangeur d'ions greffé. 7, record 3, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20d%27ions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- intercambiador de iones
1, record 3, Spanish, intercambiador%20de%20iones
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inorganic fluoride compound
1, record 4, English, inorganic%20fluoride%20compound
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inorganic fluoride 2, record 4, English, inorganic%20fluoride
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in water the sodium fluoride [or calcium fluoride or any other inorganic fluoride compound] is broken into the sodium ion(with a plus one electron) and fluoride ion(with a minus one electron). 3, record 4, English, - inorganic%20fluoride%20compound
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inorganic fluoride compound: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 4, record 4, English, - inorganic%20fluoride%20compound
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- composé inorganique à base de fluorure
1, record 4, French, compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20fluorure
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fluorure inorganique 2, record 4, French, fluorure%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
- composé minéral à base de fluorure 1, record 4, French, compos%C3%A9%20min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20fluorure
see observation, masculine noun
- composé minéral du fluorure 3, record 4, French, compos%C3%A9%20min%C3%A9ral%20du%20fluorure
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composé minéral du fluorure : 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); l'adjectif «inorganique» est préférable à «minéral»; «à base de fluorure» est préférable à «du fluorure». 1, record 4, French, - compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20fluorure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inorganic silver compound
1, record 5, English, inorganic%20silver%20compound
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- inorganic silver 2, record 5, English, inorganic%20silver
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eutech Cyanide Ion Electrodes consist of a solid membrane containing a mixture of inorganic silver compounds bonded into the tip of a glass or epoxy electrode body. 3, record 5, English, - inorganic%20silver%20compound
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Death was observed in rats after very high oral doses of colloidal and inorganic silvers. 4, record 5, English, - inorganic%20silver%20compound
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- composé inorganique de l'argent
1, record 5, French, compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20de%20l%27argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- argent inorganique 2, record 5, French, argent%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inorganic wastes
1, record 6, English, inorganic%20wastes
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Treatment of Aqueous Inorganic Wastes : Introduction to separation/treatment of aqueous inorganic wastes from chemical and metallurgical processes. Separation/treatment methods discussed include ion exchange, reverse osmosis, adsorption, ion flotation, electromembrane solvent extraction, electro-oxidation and electro-reductio. Legal, economic and social implications. 2, record 6, English, - inorganic%20wastes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 3, record 6, English, - inorganic%20wastes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 3, record 6, English, - inorganic%20wastes
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déchets inorganiques
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9chets%20inorganiques
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20inorganiques
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme utilisé le plus souvent au pluriel. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20inorganiques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- productos inorgánicos de desecho
1, record 6, Spanish, productos%20inorg%C3%A1nicos%20de%20desecho
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-02-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- guest
1, record 7, English, guest
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic or inorganic ion or compound that occupies a cavity, cleft or pocket within the molecular structure of a host molecular entity and forms a complex with it or which is trapped in a cavity within the crystal structure of a host. 1, record 7, English, - guest
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- invité
1, record 7, French, invit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ion ou composé, inorganique ou organique qui, occupant une cavité, une anfractuosité ou une poche de la structure moléculaire d'une entité moléculaire servant d'hôte, forme avec elle un complexe. Ce peut être aussi un ion ou un composé qui est piégé dans une cavité de la structure cristalline de l'hôte. 1, record 7, French, - invit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-05-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inorganic ion
1, record 8, English, inorganic%20ion
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ion inorganique
1, record 8, French, ion%20inorganique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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