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KINETIC ISOTOPE EFFECT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- normal kinetic isotope effect
1, record 1, English, normal%20kinetic%20isotope%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inverse isotope effect 1, record 1, English, inverse%20isotope%20effect
correct, see observation, specific
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kinetic isotope effect is termed "normal" or "inverse" according to whether k [subscript] light/k [subscript] heavy is larger or smaller than unity. 1, record 1, English, - normal%20kinetic%20isotope%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of the term "normal" must not be interpreted too literally: inverse isotope effects are the "norm" for certain types of reaction. 1, record 1, English, - normal%20kinetic%20isotope%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet isotopique normal
1, record 1, French, effet%20isotopique%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effet isotopique inverse 1, record 1, French, effet%20isotopique%20inverse
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un effet isotopique est qualifié de «normal» ou «d'inverse» selon que k [indice] léger/k [indice] lourd est supérieur ou inférieur à l'unité. 1, record 1, French, - effet%20isotopique%20normal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «normal» ne doit pas être interprété de façon trop littérale; le effets isotopiques inverses sont de règle pour certains types de réactions. 1, record 1, French, - effet%20isotopique%20normal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary kinetic isotope effect
1, record 2, English, primary%20kinetic%20isotope%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kinetic isotope effect attributable to isotopic substitution of an atom to which a bond is made or broken in the rate-limiting step or in a pre-equilibrium step of a specified reaction ... 1, record 2, English, - primary%20kinetic%20isotope%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet isotopique cinétique primaire
1, record 2, French, effet%20isotopique%20cin%C3%A9tique%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] effet isotopique [qui pour réaction donnée est] attribué à la substitution isotopique d'un atome dont la liaison avec le reste de la molécule est formée ou rompue soit au cours de l'étape cinétiquement limitante, soit au cours d'une étape de prééquilibre. 1, record 2, French, - effet%20isotopique%20cin%C3%A9tique%20primaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kinetic isotope effect
1, record 3, English, kinetic%20isotope%20effect
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
k [subscript] lignt/k [subscript] heavy. 1, record 3, English, - kinetic%20isotope%20effect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet isotopique cinétique
1, record 3, French, effet%20isotopique%20cin%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
k [indice] léger/k [indice] lourd. 1, record 3, French, - effet%20isotopique%20cin%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- secondary kinetic isotope effect
1, record 4, English, secondary%20kinetic%20isotope%20effect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kinetic isotope effect attributable to isotopic substitution of an atom to which bonds are neither made nor broken in the rate-limiting step or in a pre-equilibrium of a specified reaction ... 1, record 4, English, - secondary%20kinetic%20isotope%20effect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet isotopique cinétique secondaire
1, record 4, French, effet%20isotopique%20cin%C3%A9tique%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] effet isotopique [qui] peut être attribué à un atome dont la liaison avec le reste de la molécule n'est ni formée, ni rompue au cours de l'étape cinétiquement limitante ou au cours d'un prééquilibre. 1, record 4, French, - effet%20isotopique%20cin%C3%A9tique%20secondaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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