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POTASSIUM SALT [2 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 2011-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- potassium permanganate
1, record 2, English, potassium%20permanganate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- potassium salt 2, record 2, English, potassium%20salt
correct
- chameleon mineral 2, record 2, English, chameleon%20mineral
correct
- purple salt 3, record 2, English, purple%20salt
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Purple-colored, astringent crystals used as a starch-modifier and a bleaching agent for vegetable oils. 3, record 2, English, - potassium%20permanganate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used as antiseptic, astringent and as an important analytical reagent. 4, record 2, English, - potassium%20permanganate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: KMnO4 4, record 2, English, - potassium%20permanganate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- permanganate de potassium
1, record 2, French, permanganate%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caméléon minéral 2, record 2, French, cam%C3%A9l%C3%A9on%20min%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- caméléon violet 2, record 2, French, cam%C3%A9l%C3%A9on%20violet
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristaux astringents de couleur violette, utilisés dans le blanchiment des huiles végétales et comme modificateur de l'amidon. 2, record 2, French, - permanganate%20de%20potassium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : KMnO4 3, record 2, French, - permanganate%20de%20potassium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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