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ANTIMONY CHLORIDES [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

Either of two chlorides of antimony: the trichloride SbCl3 [and] the pentachloride SbCl5 ...

OBS

antimony chloride: This is an ambiguous generic term that should be avoided. It is better to speak of the antimony trichloride or of the antimony pentachloride, depending on the context.

Key term(s)
  • antimony chlorides

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
CONT

Chlorures d'antimoine. Le trichlorure SbCl3 est obtenu par action de l'acide chlorhydrique sur la stibine (alors que] le pentachlorure SbCl5 [est] préparé par l'action du chlore sur l'antimoine [...]

OBS

chlorure d'antimoine : Ce terme, parce que générique, est imprécis et devrait être évité, sauf si on parle des chlorures d'antimoine comme collectif. Il est préférable d'utiliser les termes spécifiques «trichlorure d'antimoine» ou «pentachlorure d'antimoine», selon le contexte.

Key term(s)
  • chlorures d'antimoine

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