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FERRIC IRON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- iron(III) oxide
1, record 1, English, iron%28III%29%20oxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diiron trioxide 2, record 1, English, diiron%20trioxide
correct
- ferric oxide 3, record 1, English, ferric%20oxide
former designation, avoid
- ferric iron oxide 4, record 1, English, ferric%20iron%20%20oxide
former designation
- ferric-iron oxide 5, record 1, English, ferric%2Diron%20%20oxide
former designation, avoid
- ferric sesquioxide 6, record 1, English, ferric%20sesquioxide
avoid
- ferric trioxide 7, record 1, English, ferric%20trioxide
avoid
- jeweler’s rouge 6, record 1, English, jeweler%26rsquo%3Bs%20rouge
avoid
- red ferric oxide 7, record 1, English, red%20ferric%20oxide
avoid
- red iron oxide 8, record 1, English, red%20iron%20oxide
avoid
- red iron trioxide 7, record 1, English, red%20iron%20trioxide
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The red or black crystalline sesquioxide of iron ... that is found in nature both as hematite and as hydrated forms (as rust and limonite) and is also obtained synthetically (as by calcining ferrous sulfate or hydrated ferric oxide) and that is used chiefly as a pigment and polishing material and in the removal of hydrogen sulfide from gases. 9, record 1, English, - iron%28III%29%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Fe2O3 2, record 1, English, - iron%28III%29%20oxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de fer(III)
1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20fer%28III%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trioxide de difer 1, record 1, French, trioxide%20de%20difer
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde ferrique 2, record 1, French, oxyde%20ferrique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde de fer ferrique 3, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20fer%20ferrique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde brun de fer 4, record 1, French, oxyde%20brun%20de%20fer
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde rouge de fer 5, record 1, French, oxyde%20rouge%20de%20fer
avoid, masculine noun
- sesquioxyde de fer 4, record 1, French, sesquioxyde%20de%20fer
avoid, masculine noun
- sesquioxyde ferrique 6, record 1, French, sesquioxyde%20ferrique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'oxyde ferrique [...] est très répandu dans la nature; la rouille en est un hydrate. 7, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20fer%28III%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Fe2O3 1, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20fer%28III%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- óxido férrico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trióxido de hierro 2, record 1, Spanish, tri%C3%B3xido%20de%20hierro
masculine noun
- sesquióxido de hierro 2, record 1, Spanish, sesqui%C3%B3xido%20de%20hierro
masculine noun
- rojo de joyero 3, record 1, Spanish, rojo%20de%20joyero
masculine noun
- rojo de óxido férrico 3, record 1, Spanish, rojo%20de%20%C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
masculine noun
- ocre rojo 3, record 1, Spanish, ocre%20rojo
masculine noun
- óxido férrico rojo 4, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico%20rojo
masculine noun
- óxido de hierro 4, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20de%20hierro
masculine noun
- trióxido de hierro rojo 4, record 1, Spanish, tri%C3%B3xido%20de%20hierro%20rojo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto de oxígeno y hierro [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo de color rojo oscuro, denso, que se encuentra en la naturaleza (hematites) y que puede obtenerse por calcinación del sulfato ferroso o deshidratación del hidróxico férrico. Tiene aplicaciones en metalurgia, como pigmento en pinturas, en productos cauchíferos y como mordiente en la industria textil. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El óxido férrico o sesquióxido constituye el colcótar. 5, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: Fe2O3 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20f%C3%A9rrico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Manganese Mining
- Geochemistry
- Chemistry
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ferric iron
1, record 2, English, ferric%20iron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ferric ion 2, record 2, English, ferric%20ion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This spinel mineral [chromite] can show a considerable variation in composition with ... ferric iron substituting for the chromium. 3, record 2, English, - ferric%20iron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... iron, Fe, and manganese ... usually occur in groundwater in solutions as ferrous, Fe2+, and manganous, Mn2+, ions. When exposed to air, they form the insoluble ferric, Fe3+, and manganic ... forms, making the water turbid ... 4, record 2, English, - ferric%20iron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symbol: Fe3+ or Fe+3 or Fe+++ or Fe(III) 5, record 2, English, - ferric%20iron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
- Géochimie
- Chimie
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fer ferrique
1, record 2, French, fer%20ferrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fer trivalent 2, record 2, French, fer%20trivalent
correct, masculine noun
- ion ferrique 3, record 2, French, ion%20ferrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on considère les deux types d'ions Fe++ et Fe+++ on constate que [...] le fer ferreux bivalent est relativement plus abondant que le fer ferrique trivalent [...] 4, record 2, French, - fer%20ferrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la formation de ces gisements de fer rubané cessa brusquement il y a environ 1,8 milliard d'années, lorsque l'atmosphère se chargea d'oxygène. La mobilité du fer diminua à mesure que le fer ferreux s'oxydait en fer ferrique, moins soluble. 5, record 2, French, - fer%20ferrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La structure électronique du fer, des ions ferreux (Fe2+) et ferriques (Fe3+) met en évidence des électrons de spin non appariés [...] 6, record 2, French, - fer%20ferrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Símbolo : Fe3+ ou Fe+3 ou Fe+++ ou Fe(III) 7, record 2, French, - fer%20ferrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas de hierro y de manganeso
- Geoquímica
- Química
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hierro férrico
1, record 2, Spanish, hierro%20f%C3%A9rrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hierro trivalente 1, record 2, Spanish, hierro%20trivalente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Según sean sus valencias, el hierro da dos familias de compuestos: compuestos ferrosos (cuyas disoluciones suelen ser verdes), si el hierro es bivalente; compuestos férricos, de color entre amarillo y rojo, si es trivalente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hierro%20f%C3%A9rrico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Symbol: Fe3+ o Fe+3 o Fe+++ o Fe(III) 2, record 2, Spanish, - hierro%20f%C3%A9rrico
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