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CARBON ATOM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbon atom
1, record 1, English, carbon%20atom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- atom of carbon 1, record 1, English, atom%20of%20carbon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The carbon atoms in diamond have the tetrahedron geometrical structure. They are held together in a lattice by covalent bonds, which are extremely effective with such small atoms as carbon. 1, record 1, English, - carbon%20atom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atome de carbone
1, record 1, French, atome%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Structure des molécules d'hydrocarbures. Selon la manière dont les atomes de carbone sont liés les uns aux autres, on distingue trois types principaux d'hydrocarbures : [...] hydrocarbures saturés [...] hydrocarbures insaturés [...] hydrocarbures aromatiques [...] 2, record 1, French, - atome%20de%20carbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary carbon atom
1, record 2, English, primary%20carbon%20atom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbon atoms singly bonded to only one other carbon atom .... 1, record 2, English, - primary%20carbon%20atom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carbone primaire
1, record 2, French, carbone%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On nomme carbone primaire, un carbone uni par une liaison simple à un autre carbone (...) 2, record 2, French, - carbone%20primaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On peut (...) définir la notion de classe d'un carbone : un carbone est primaire, secondaire, tertiaire ou quaternaire (marqué respectivement I, II, III ou IV) selon qu'il est lié à un, deux, trois ou quatre autres atomes de carbone. 3, record 2, French, - carbone%20primaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- atome de carbone primaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quaternary carbon atom
1, record 3, English, quaternary%20carbon%20atom
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbon atoms ... bonded to four other carbon atoms .... 1, record 3, English, - quaternary%20carbon%20atom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carbone quaternaire
1, record 3, French, carbone%20quaternaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut (...) définir la notion de classe d'un carbone : un carbone est primaire, secondaire, tertiaire ou quaternaire (marqué respectivement I, II, III ou IV) selon qu'il est lié à un, deux, trois ou quatre atomes de carbone. 1, record 3, French, - carbone%20quaternaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- atome de carbone quaternaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- secondary carbon atom
1, record 4, English, secondary%20carbon%20atom
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbon atoms ... singly bonded to two other carbons .... 1, record 4, English, - secondary%20carbon%20atom
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carbone secondaire
1, record 4, French, carbone%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On nomme (...) carbone secondaire un carbone lié à deux autres carbones (...) 2, record 4, French, - carbone%20secondaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On peut (...) définir la notion de classe d'un carbone : un carbone est primaire, secondaire, tertiaire ou quaternaire (marqué respectivement I, II, III ou IV) selon qu'il est lié à un, deux, trois ou quatre autres atomes de carbone. 3, record 4, French, - carbone%20secondaire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- atome de carbone secondaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tertiary carbon atom
1, record 5, English, tertiary%20carbon%20atom
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbon atoms ... singly bonded to three other carbons .... 1, record 5, English, - tertiary%20carbon%20atom
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carbone tertiaire
1, record 5, French, carbone%20tertiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut (...) définir la notion de classe d'un carbone : un carbone est primaire, secondaire, tertiaire ou quaternaire (marqué respectivement I, II, III ou IV) selon qu'il est lié à un, deux, trois ou quatre autres atomes de carbone. 1, record 5, French, - carbone%20tertiaire
Record 5, Key term(s)
- atome de carbon tertiaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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