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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Petrochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sodium hydroxide
1, record 1, English, sodium%20hydroxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- caustic soda 2, record 1, English, caustic%20soda
former designation
- sodium hydrate 3, record 1, English, sodium%20hydrate
former designation
- soda lye 4, record 1, English, soda%20lye
former designation
- lye crystals 5, record 1, English, lye%20crystals
former designation, plural
- white caustic 6, record 1, English, white%20caustic
former designation
- lye 6, record 1, English, lye
former designation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caustic soda ... is used to maintain an alkaline pH in drilling mud and in the treating of petroleum fractions. 7, record 1, English, - sodium%20hydroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most important commercial caustic ... White deliquescent solid, now chiefly in form of beads or pellets; also 50% and 73% aqueous solution. Absorbs water and carbon dioxide from the air ... Soluble in water, alcohol, and glycerol ... Uses: Chemical manufacture; rayon and cellophane; petroleum refining; pulp and paper; ... soap; ... organic fusions; peeling of fruits and vegetables in food industry ... 8, record 1, English, - sodium%20hydroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The molecular formula for sodium hydroxide is NaOH. 9, record 1, English, - sodium%20hydroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sodium hydroxide: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the Chemical Abstracts Service registry number (1310-73-2). 9, record 1, English, - sodium%20hydroxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Chimie du pétrole
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde de sodium
1, record 1, French, hydroxyde%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soude caustique 2, record 1, French, soude%20caustique
former designation, feminine noun
- soude 3, record 1, French, soude
former designation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La soude caustique est l'hydroxyde de sodium NaOH [...] On l'emploie en particulier pour la fabrication des savons durs, de l'alumine, de l'eau de Javel, l'obtention de pâte à papier, la mercerisation, etc. 4, record 1, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La formule moléculaire brute pour l'hydroxyde de sodium est NaOH. 5, record 1, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydroxyde de sodium : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro de registre du Chemical Abstracts Service (1310-73-2). 5, record 1, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20sodium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Petroquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidróxido de sodio
1, record 1, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20sodio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidróxido sódico 2, record 1, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20s%C3%B3dico
correct, masculine noun
- sosa cáustica 3, record 1, Spanish, sosa%20c%C3%A1ustica
correct, feminine noun
- soda cáustica 4, record 1, Spanish, soda%20c%C3%A1ustica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sosa cáustica o hidróxido de sodio es un sólido blanco, delicuescente, muy soluble en el agua, que funde a 320 °C. Es una base fuerte, análoga a la potasa, aunque menos cáustica que ella, y obra sobre los ácidos para dar sales de sodio, y sobre los ésteres, para saponificarlos. 5, record 1, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20sodio
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