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PYROPHOSPHORIC ACID [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrophosphate
1, record 1, English, pyrophosphate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In chemistry, the anion, the salts, and the esters of pyrophosphoric acid are called pyrophosphates. 1, record 1, English, - pyrophosphate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyrophosphate
1, record 1, French, pyrophosphate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les premiers termes de la série des sels de sodium sont le pyrophosphate [...] 1, record 1, French, - pyrophosphate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirofosfato
1, record 1, Spanish, pirofosfato
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dímero del ión fosfato. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pirofosfato
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pyrophosphoric acid 1, record 2, English, pyrophosphoric%20acid
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide pyrophosphorique
1, record 2, French, acide%20pyrophosphorique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido pirofosfórico
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20pirofosf%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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