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AMPHOTERIC [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Steel
- Strength of Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amphoteric metal
1, record 1, English, amphoteric%20metal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal that is susceptible to corrosion in both acid and alkaline environments. 2, record 1, English, - amphoteric%20metal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aluminum is an example of an amphoteric metal. 2, record 1, English, - amphoteric%20metal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amphoteric metal: term extracted from the "Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire" and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - amphoteric%20metal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sidérurgie
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métal amphotère
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tal%20amphot%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aluminium est un métal amphotère qui réagit aux acides et bases forts en dégageant de l'hydrogène. Il est insoluble dans l'eau et dans les solvants organiques courants. Il s'oxyde facilement, mais la pellicule d'oxyde formée sur la superficie la protège d'une plus grande oxydation, sauf si le métal est finement divisé (poudre ou paille), auquel cas l'oxydation peut être totale, produisant inflammation et dégagement important de chaleur. Les réactions aux acides et aux bases sont toujours exothermiques. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20amphot%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métal amphotère : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20amphot%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zwitterion
1, record 2, English, zwitterion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zwitterionic compound 2, record 2, English, zwitterionic%20compound
correct
- inner salt 2, record 2, English, inner%20salt
correct, see observation, less frequent
- ampholyte 3, record 2, English, ampholyte
avoid
- dipolar ion 4, record 2, English, dipolar%20ion
avoid
- ampholyte ion 5, record 2, English, ampholyte%20ion
avoid
- amphion 5, record 2, English, amphion
avoid
- amphoteric ion 6, record 2, English, amphoteric%20ion
avoid
- hybrid ion 6, record 2, English, hybrid%20ion
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
zwitterionic compounds; zwitterions: Neutral compounds having formal unit electrical charges of opposite sign. 7, record 2, English, - zwitterion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Examples:] H3N+CH2C(=O)O-, ammonioacetate (glycine), (CH3)3N+[—O- trimethylamine oxide. 7, record 2, English, - zwitterion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Some chemists restrict the term to compounds with the charges on non-adjacent atoms. Sometimes referred to as inner salts, dipolar ions (a misnomer). 7, record 2, English, - zwitterion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zwitterion
1, record 2, French, zwitterion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- composé zwitterionique 2, record 2, French, compos%C3%A9%20zwitterionique
correct, masculine noun
- sel interne 2, record 2, French, sel%20interne
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- ion dipolaire 3, record 2, French, ion%20dipolaire
avoid, masculine noun
- ion bipolaire 4, record 2, French, ion%20bipolaire
avoid, masculine noun
- ion ampholyte 5, record 2, French, ion%20ampholyte
avoid, masculine noun
- amphion 5, record 2, French, amphion
avoid, masculine noun
- ion amphotère 6, record 2, French, ion%20amphot%C3%A8re
avoid, masculine noun
- ion hermaphrodite 5, record 2, French, ion%20hermaphrodite
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé neutre possédant des charges électriques formelles d'une unité et de signes opposés. 7, record 2, French, - zwitterion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple : H3N+CH2C(=O)O-, ammonioacétate (glycyne); (CH3)3N+[—O-, oxyde de triméthylamine. 8, record 2, French, - zwitterion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ión dipolar
1, record 2, Spanish, i%C3%B3n%20dipolar
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ión híbrido 1, record 2, Spanish, i%C3%B3n%20h%C3%ADbrido
masculine noun
- ión anfótero 2, record 2, Spanish, i%C3%B3n%20anf%C3%B3tero
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amphoteric
1, record 3, English, amphoteric
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- amphiprotic 2, record 3, English, amphiprotic
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having the capacity of behaving either as an acid or base ... 3, record 3, English, - amphoteric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some species, including molecules as well as ions, possess both acidic and basic properties; such materials are said to be amphoteric ... both water and ammonia are amphoteric ... 4, record 3, English, - amphoteric
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amphotère
1, record 3, French, amphot%C3%A8re
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amphiprotique 2, record 3, French, amphiprotique
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une substance, d'un ion pouvant avoir un rôle tantôt acide, tantôt basique. 3, record 3, French, - amphot%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anfótero
1, record 3, Spanish, anf%C3%B3tero
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- anfotérico 2, record 3, Spanish, anfot%C3%A9rico
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de la] molécula o el ión que actúa como ácido o como base según sea el pH del medio. 3, record 3, Spanish, - anf%C3%B3tero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amphoteric
1, record 4, English, amphoteric
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amphotère
1, record 4, French, amphot%C3%A8re
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un élément chimique qui, selon les circonstances, se comporte soit comme un métal, soit comme un non-métal : germanium, étain, plomb, etc. 2, record 4, French, - amphot%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- anfótero
1, record 4, Spanish, anf%C3%B3tero
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- amphoteric character
1, record 5, English, amphoteric%20character
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caractère amphotère
1, record 5, French, caract%C3%A8re%20amphot%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphotère : Capable de se combiner aux acides comme aux bases. L'alumine est un oxyde amphotère. 2, record 5, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20amphot%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- amphoteric element 1, record 6, English, amphoteric%20element
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élément amphotérique
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20amphot%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento anfotérico
1, record 6, Spanish, elemento%20anfot%C3%A9rico
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ampholyte
1, record 7, English, ampholyte
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- amphoteric electrolyte 2, record 7, English, amphoteric%20electrolyte
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that can ionize to form either anions or cations and thus may act as either an acid or a base. 1, record 7, English, - ampholyte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphoteric: Having both acidic and basic characteristics. 3, record 7, English, - ampholyte
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ampholyte
1, record 7, French, ampholyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce chimique qui peut se comporter [...] soit en acide (donneur de Ht), soit en base (accepteur de Ht) en présence d'un acide. 2, record 7, French, - ampholyte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ampholyte : terme dérivé de ampho[tère] et électro[lyte]. 3, record 7, French, - ampholyte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- anfolito
1, record 7, Spanish, anfolito
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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