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CHEMICAL FORMULA [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

A notation utilizing chemical symbols and numbers to indicate the chemical composition of a pure substance; examples are CH4 for methane and HCl for hydrogen chloride.

OBS

There are several kinds of formulas ...: (1) Empirical ... (2) Molecular ... (3) Structural ... (4) Generic ... (5) Electronic ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

formule : Représentation graphique rendant compte de la composition d'une espèce chimique.

DEF

Expression symbolique de la composition qualitative et quantitative d'un corps et de la façon présumée dont les constituants sont associés.

CONT

On distingue deux sortes de formules chimiques, les formules brutes et les formules développées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
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