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AVAILABLE ACTIVE CHLORINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- available chlorine
1, record 1, English, available%20chlorine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- active chlorine 2, record 1, English, active%20chlorine
correct
- available active chlorine 3, record 1, English, available%20active%20chlorine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity of chlorine released by a bleaching powder when treated with acid. 4, record 1, English, - available%20chlorine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Available chlorine is determined by iodometric titration with sodium thiosulphate in the presence of acid, potassium iodide and starch indicator. 3, record 1, English, - available%20chlorine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlore actif
1, record 1, French, chlore%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chlore actif disponible 2, record 1, French, chlore%20actif%20disponible
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chlore susceptible d'être libéré spontanément d'un chlorure décolorant. 3, record 1, French, - chlore%20actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chlore actif est déterminé par titrage iodométrique avec du thiosulfate de sodium en présence d'acide, d'iodure de potassium et d'un indicateur d'amidon. 2, record 1, French, - chlore%20actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chlore [...] est employé comme désinfectant, comme décolorant (blanchiment du papier et des tissus) et sert à la préparation de chlorates (utilisés en pyrotechnie) et de divers dérivés organiques chlorés, etc. 4, record 1, French, - chlore%20actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloro activo
1, record 1, Spanish, cloro%20activo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenido en cloro oxidante de las sustancias cloradas inorgánicas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cloro%20activo
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