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C2H2O4 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oxalic acid
1, record 1, English, oxalic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethanedioic acid 2, record 1, English, ethanedioic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poisonous, transparent, colorless crystals melting at 187°C; soluble in water, alcohol, and ether [and] used as a chemical intermediate and a bleach, and in polishes and rust removers. 3, record 1, English, - oxalic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organic acids contain carbon, and usually contain the group or radical COOH, called the carboxyl radical. Such acids are carboxylic acids. ... Dicarboxylic acids contain two carboxyl groups. The simplest is oxalic acid. 4, record 1, English, - oxalic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H2O4 5, record 1, English, - oxalic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide oxalique
1, record 1, French, acide%20oxalique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide éthanedioïque 2, record 1, French, acide%20%C3%A9thanedio%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide du sucre 3, record 1, French, acide%20du%20sucre
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- acide saccharin 4, record 1, French, acide%20saccharin
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les acides organiques, citons l'acide acétique [...] et l'acide oxalique [...] 5, record 1, French, - acide%20oxalique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H2O4 6, record 1, French, - acide%20oxalique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido oxálico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20ox%C3%A1lico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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