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POTASSIUM CHROMATE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potassium salt
1, record 1, English, potassium%20salt
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Potassium is used extensively, mainly in the form of potassium salts, in various fields such as medicine(iodide as a disinfectant), photographic processing(carbonate), explosives(chlorate and nitrate as powder), defreezing agents, poisons(potassium cyanide), metallurgy and basic chemistry(hydroxide in, for example, strong bases, oil sweetening, CO2 absorbent, chromate and dichromates as oxidants, carbonate in glass industry), fertilizers(nitrate, carbonate, chloride, bromide, sulfate), detergents and soaps(hydroxide and carbonate), coolants in nuclear reactors(NaK alloy), etc. 2, record 1, English, - potassium%20salt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sel de potassium
1, record 1, French, sel%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sel potassique 2, record 1, French, sel%20potassique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sels de potassium comme le nitrate de potassium sont des électrolytes. Solubles dans l'eau, ils s'y décomposent en formant des ions potassium, porteurs d'une charge positive. Les ions potassium sont présents dans l'alimentation et dans l'organisme. 3, record 1, French, - sel%20de%20potassium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tarapacaite
1, record 2, English, tarapacaite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral consisting of a native potassium chromate... 2, record 2, English, - tarapacaite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tarapacaïte
1, record 2, French, tarapaca%C3%AFte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chromate naturel de potassium. 2, record 2, French, - tarapaca%C3%AFte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarapacaíta
1, record 2, Spanish, tarapaca%C3%ADta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cromato de potasio [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - tarapaca%C3%ADta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] mineral amarillo, que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tarapaca%C3%ADta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- potassium dichromate
1, record 3, English, potassium%20dichromate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- potassium bichromate 2, record 3, English, potassium%20bichromate
correct
- red potassium chromate 3, record 3, English, red%20potassium%20chromate
correct
- dichromate of potash 4, record 3, English, dichromate%20of%20potash
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of bright yellowish red transparent crystals, has a bitter metallic taste. 5, record 3, English, - potassium%20dichromate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilization: Oxidizing agent (chemicals, dyes, intermediates), analytical reagent, brass pickling compositions, electroplating, pyrotechnics, explosives, safety matches, textiles, dyeing and printing, chrome glues and adhesives, chrome tanning leather, wood stains, poison fly paper, process engraving and lithography, synthetic perfumes, chrome alum manufacture, pigments, alloys, ceramic products, depolarizer in dry cell batteries, bleaching fats and waxes. 5, record 3, English, - potassium%20dichromate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: K2Cr2O7 5, record 3, English, - potassium%20dichromate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dichromate de potassium
1, record 3, French, dichromate%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bichromate de potassium 2, record 3, French, bichromate%20de%20potassium
masculine noun, obsolete
- bichromate de potasse 2, record 3, French, bichromate%20de%20potasse
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : K2Cr2O7 3, record 3, French, - dichromate%20de%20potassium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bicromato potásico
1, record 3, Spanish, bicromato%20pot%C3%A1sico
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: K2Cr2O7 2, record 3, Spanish, - bicromato%20pot%C3%A1sico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zinc yellow
1, record 4, English, zinc%20yellow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- buttercup yellow 2, record 4, English, buttercup%20yellow
correct
- citron yellow 3, record 4, English, citron%20yellow
correct
- zinc chrome 3, record 4, English, zinc%20chrome
correct
- zinc potassium chromate 4, record 4, English, zinc%20potassium%20chromate
correct
- zinc chromate(VI) hydroxide 5, record 4, English, zinc%20chromate%28VI%29%20hydroxide
correct
- zinc chromate 6, record 4, English, zinc%20chromate
correct
- zinc chromate yellow 7, record 4, English, zinc%20chromate%20yellow
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A greenish yellow pigment that is usually made by reaction of zinc oxide, potassium dichromate, and sulfuric acid ... and that is used chiefly in corrosion-inhibiting priming coats and in printing inks. 8, record 4, English, - zinc%20yellow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Rust-inhibiting paints, artists’ color. 4, record 4, English, - zinc%20yellow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C.I. [Colour Index] Pigment Yellow 36. 5, record 4, English, - zinc%20yellow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: 4ZnO·4CrO3·K2O·3H2O 9, record 4, English, - zinc%20yellow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chromate de zinc
1, record 4, French, chromate%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- jaune de zinc 2, record 4, French, jaune%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigment jaune. Pigment yellow 36 - Cl 77 955. Chromate double de zinc et de potassium. Utilisation : peinture primaire anticorrosion. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 4, French, - chromate%20de%20zinc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : 4ZnO·4CrO3·K2O·3H2O 4, record 4, French, - chromate%20de%20zinc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chromate de zinc : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR; uniformisé par le CN. 5, record 4, French, - chromate%20de%20zinc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- amarillo de cinc
1, record 4, Spanish, amarillo%20de%20cinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigmento amarillo verdoso, de capacidad tintórea baja. Parcialmente soluble en agua. Tóxico por ingestión. 2, record 4, Spanish, - amarillo%20de%20cinc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: 4ZnO·4CrO3·K2O·3H2O 3, record 4, Spanish, - amarillo%20de%20cinc
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- potassium chromate
1, record 5, English, potassium%20chromate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chromate de potassium
1, record 5, French, chromate%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- barium potassium chromate pigment 1, record 6, English, barium%20potassium%20chromate%20pigment
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BaK2(CrO4)2 1, record 6, English, - barium%20potassium%20chromate%20pigment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chromate de baryum-potassium 1, record 6, French, chromate%20de%20baryum%2Dpotassium
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
T.I. - A8 1, record 6, French, - chromate%20de%20baryum%2Dpotassium
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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