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FERRIC SULPHATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- iron(III) sulfate
1, record 1, English, iron%28III%29%20sulfate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ferric sulfate 2, record 1, English, ferric%20sulfate
- ferric sulphate 3, record 1, English, ferric%20sulphate
obsolete
- diiron trisulfate 1, record 1, English, diiron%20trisulfate
- diiron trisulphate 3, record 1, English, diiron%20trisulphate
obsolete
- iron persulfate 1, record 1, English, iron%20persulfate
- iron persulphate 3, record 1, English, iron%20persulphate
obsolete
- iron sesquisulfate 1, record 1, English, iron%20sesquisulfate
- iron sesquisulphate 3, record 1, English, iron%20sesquisulphate
obsolete
- iron tersulfate 1, record 1, English, iron%20tersulfate
- iron tersulphate 3, record 1, English, iron%20tersulphate
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water-soluble iron salt which is formed by reaction of ferric hydroxide and sulfuric acid, by reaction of iron and hot concentrated sulfuric acid, or which can be obtained in solution by reaction of chlorine and ferrous sulfate. 3, record 1, English, - iron%28III%29%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Fe2(SO4)3 or Fe2O12S3 3, record 1, English, - iron%28III%29%20sulfate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de fer(III)
1, record 1, French, sulfate%20de%20fer%28III%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sulfate ferrique 2, record 1, French, sulfate%20ferrique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de fer soluble obtenu par la réaction de l'hydroxyde ferrique et de l'acide sulfurique, par la réaction du fer et de l'acide sulfurique, concentré et chaud, ou en solution par réaction du chlore et du sulfate ferreux, et qui est utilisé comme floculant, seul ou avec la chaux. 3, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20fer%28III%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Fe2(SO4)3 ou Fe2O12S3 3, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20fer%28III%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tratamiento del agua
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato férrico
1, record 1, Spanish, sulfato%20f%C3%A9rrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino amarillo o polvo blanco grisáceo. Poco tóxico no combustible. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sulfato%20f%C3%A9rrico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Fe2(SO4)3 o Fe2O12S3 2, record 1, Spanish, - sulfato%20f%C3%A9rrico
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