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BUFFER ACTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buffer action
1, record 1, English, buffer%20action
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- buffering action 2, record 1, English, buffering%20action
correct
- buffering effect 3, record 1, English, buffering%20effect
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of ionizable molecules (particularly ions held by the adsorption complex) in equilibrium with ions in solution, in reducing the pH variations that result from additions of acids or bases, changes of concentration of a solution ... 4, record 1, English, - buffer%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The effect is to stabilize, by acting as a "buffer" to the pH. 4, record 1, English, - buffer%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet tampon
1, record 1, French, effet%20tampon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de certains ions en solution empêchant une variation brusque de la concentration en ions hydrogène. 2, record 1, French, - effet%20tampon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solution tampon. C'est une solution généralement aqueuse dans laquelle on peut ajouter ou retirer des ions H+ (par addition d'acide ou de base) sans modifier sensiblement le pH. La résistance à l'apport d'ions étrangers s'appelle «effet tampon». 3, record 1, French, - effet%20tampon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción reguladora
1, record 1, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20reguladora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acción amortiguadora 2, record 1, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20amortiguadora
correct, feminine noun
- efecto amortiguador 2, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20amortiguador
correct, masculine noun
- efecto regulador 2, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20regulador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resistencia de una solución a cambiar su pH. 3, record 1, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20reguladora
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