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CLORURO MERCURIO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- denuder
1, record 1, English, denuder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decomposer 1, record 1, English, decomposer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The liquid amalgam is removed from the electrolytic cell to a separate reactor, called the decomposer or denuder, where it reacts with water in the presence of a catalyst to form the sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. 1, record 1, English, - denuder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décomposeur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9composeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans la cellule électrolytique à cathode de mercure], le mercure joue un rôle de cathode : étant donné que la surtension du gaz hydrogène est beaucoup plus élevée avec une électrode de mercure, il y a réduction de Na+ et non de H2O. Le sodium ainsi produit est dissous dans le mercure, ce qui forme un amalgame qu'une pompe achemine vers un décomposeur, où le sodium dissous réagit avec l'eau pour produire de l'hydrogène [...] On peut, à partir de la solution aqueuse, récupérer du NaOH [hydroxyde de sodium] solide relativement pur; le mercure régénéré, quant à lui, retourne à la cellule électrolytique. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9composeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descompositor
1, record 1, Spanish, descompositor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el proceso de celda de mercurio, éste actúa como cátodo en el cual se produce una amalgama con sodio y en el ánodo se depositan iones de cloro. Además, se desprende cloro en estado gaseoso. Posteriormente, en un reactor separado llamado descompositor [...], la amalgama de sodio reacciona con agua y se produce hidrógeno en estado gaseoso y solución de sosa cáustica al 50% con poco contenido de cloruro de sodio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - descompositor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mercury(II) chloride
1, record 2, English, mercury%28II%29%20chloride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dichloromercury 1, record 2, English, dichloromercury
correct
- mercury dichloride 2, record 2, English, mercury%20dichloride
correct
- corrosive mercury chloride 3, record 2, English, corrosive%20mercury%20chloride
former designation, correct
- mercuric chloride 4, record 2, English, mercuric%20chloride
former designation, correct
- MC 1, record 2, English, MC
see observation
- MC 1, record 2, English, MC
- mercury perchloride 1, record 2, English, mercury%20perchloride
former designation, correct
- mercuric bichloride 1, record 2, English, mercuric%20bichloride
former designation, correct
- mercury bichloride 5, record 2, English, mercury%20bichloride
former designation, correct
- bichloride of mercury 1, record 2, English, bichloride%20of%20mercury
former designation, avoid
- chlore alkali mercury 1, record 2, English, chlore%20alkali%20mercury
avoid
- 7487-94-7 6, record 2, English, 7487%2D94%2D7
CAS number
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compoundwhich appears under the form of white crystals or powder and is used in the manufacture of calomel and other mercury compounds, in organic synthesis, metallurgy, tanning, textile printing, dry batteries, photography, embalming fluids, process engraving and lithography, as a disinfectant, an analytical reagent, a catalyst for vinyl chloride, a sterilant for seed potatoes, a fungicide, an insecticide and as a wood preservative. 7, record 2, English, - mercury%28II%29%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Calochlor; Emisan 6; Fungchex; NCI-C60173; TL 898; UN 1624. 8, record 2, English, - mercury%28II%29%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mercuric chloride: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 2, record 2, English, - mercury%28II%29%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MC: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 2, record 2, English, - mercury%28II%29%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: Cl2Hg or HgCl2 7, record 2, English, - mercury%28II%29%20chloride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de mercure(II)
1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20mercure%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dichlorure de mercure 1, record 2, French, dichlorure%20de%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure mercurique 2, record 2, French, chlorure%20mercurique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- bichlorure de mercure 3, record 2, French, bichlorure%20de%20mercure
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- mercure sublimé corrosif 1, record 2, French, mercure%20sublim%C3%A9%20corrosif
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- 7487-94-7 4, record 2, French, 7487%2D94%2D7
CAS number
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorure mercurique : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 5, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20mercure%28II%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Cl2Hg] ou HgCl2 5, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20mercure%28II%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro mercúrico
1, record 2, Spanish, cloruro%20merc%C3%BArico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cloruros de mercurio Hg2Cl2, HgCl2. El cloruro mercurioso Hg2Cl2 o calomelano, es un sólido blanco, insoluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Se descompone por la luz y el calor en HgCl2 y H. Los agentes alcalinos, como el bicarbonato, aumentan su toxicidad, al transformarlo en HgCl2. El cloruro mercúrico HgCl2 es corrosivo, fácilmente soluble en agua(mejor en fría), alcohol, éter y glicerina. El cloruro sódico aumenta su solubilidad en agua. Reductores como el SO2 o el ácido fosforoso, lo reducen a calomelano. El sublimado de HgCl2 es cáustico e irritante de las mucosas, por formación de albuminatos solubles. Los polvos de HgCl2 pueden perforar la córnea por este motivo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cloruro%20merc%C3%BArico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mercury chloride
1, record 3, English, mercury%20chloride
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of two chlorides, dimercury dichloride Hg2Cl2, formerly called "mercurous chloride," and mercury(II) chloride HgCl2, formerly called "mercuric chloride." 2, record 3, English, - mercury%20chloride
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de mercure
1, record 3, French, chlorure%20de%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'un des deux sels de mercure, dichlorure de dimercure(I), Hg2Cl2, appelé auparavant «chlorure mercureux», ou chlorure de mercure(II), HgCl2, appelé auparavant «chlorure mercurique». 2, record 3, French, - chlorure%20de%20mercure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de mercurio
1, record 3, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20mercurio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cloruros de mercurio Hg2Cl2, HgCl2. El cloruro mercurioso Hg2Cl2 o calomelano, es un sólido blanco, insoluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Se descompone por la luz y el calor en HgCl2 y H. Los agentes alcalinos, como el bicarbonato, aumentan su toxicidad, al transformarlo en HgCl2. El cloruro mercúrico HgCl2 es corrosivo, fácilmente soluble en agua(mejor en fría), alcohol, éter y glicerina. El cloruro sódico aumenta su solubilidad en agua. Reductores como el SO2 o el ácido fosforoso, lo reducen a calomelano. El sublimado de HgCl2 es cáustico e irritante de las mucosas, por formación de albuminatos solubles. Los polvos de HgCl2 pueden perforar la córnea por este motivo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20mercurio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dimercury dichloride
1, record 4, English, dimercury%20dichloride
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mercury monochloride 2, record 4, English, mercury%20monochloride
correct
- Calogreen 1, record 4, English, Calogreen
correct, trademark
- calomel 3, record 4, English, calomel
former designation, correct
- Calotab 1, record 4, English, Calotab
correct, trademark
- Cyclosan 1, record 4, English, Cyclosan
correct, trademark
- mercurous chloride 4, record 4, English, mercurous%20chloride
former designation, correct
- mercury protochloride 2, record 4, English, mercury%20protochloride
former designation, correct
- mercury subchloride 1, record 4, English, mercury%20subchloride
former designation, correct
- mild mercury chloride 2, record 4, English, mild%20mercury%20chloride
former designation, correct
- dimercury(I) chloride 5, record 4, English, dimercury%28I%29%20chloride
former designation, correct
- 10112-91-1 1, record 4, English, 10112%2D91%2D1
CAS number
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: White, rhombic crystals or crystalline powder. Odorless, stable in air, but darkens on exposure to light. ... Uses: Fungicide; electrodes; pharmaceuticals; pyrotechnics; ceramic painting; maggot control in agriculture. 6, record 4, English, - dimercury%20dichloride
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Hg2Cl2 or Cl2Hg2 7, record 4, English, - dimercury%20dichloride
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dichlorure de dimercure
1, record 4, French, dichlorure%20de%20dimercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aquila alba 2, record 4, French, aquila%20alba
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- calomel 2, record 4, French, calomel
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- chlorure mercureux 3, record 4, French, chlorure%20mercureux
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- draco mitigatus 2, record 4, French, draco%20mitigatus
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- manna metallorum 2, record 4, French, manna%20metallorum
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- mercure doux 2, record 4, French, mercure%20doux
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- précipité blanc 2, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9cipit%C3%A9%20blanc
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- protochlorure de mercure 2, record 4, French, protochlorure%20de%20mercure
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- sublimé doux 2, record 4, French, sublim%C3%A9%20doux
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de dimercure(I) 1, record 4, French, chlorure%20de%20dimercure%28I%29
former designation, correct
- chlorure de mercure I 2, record 4, French, chlorure%20de%20mercure%20I
former designation, correct
- 10112-91-1 4, record 4, French, 10112%2D91%2D1
CAS number
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Hg2Cl2 ou Cl2Hg2 5, record 4, French, - dichlorure%20de%20dimercure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro mercurioso
1, record 4, Spanish, cloruro%20mercurioso
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- calomel 2, record 4, Spanish, calomel
masculine noun
- calomelano 3, record 4, Spanish, calomelano
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cloruros de mercurio Hg2Cl2, HgCl2. El cloruro mercurioso Hg2Cl2 o calomelano, es un sólido blanco, insoluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Se descompone por la luz y el calor en HgCl2 y H. Los agentes alcalinos, como el bicarbonato, aumentan su toxicidad, al transformarlo en HgCl2. El cloruro mercúrico HgCl2 es corrosivo, fácilmente soluble en agua(mejor en fría), alcohol, éter y glicerina. El cloruro sódico aumenta su solubilidad en agua. Reductores como el SO2 o el ácido fosforoso, lo reducen a calomelano. El sublimado de HgCl2 es cáustico e irritante de las mucosas, por formación de albuminatos solubles. Los polvos de HgCl2 pueden perforar la córnea por este motivo. 4, record 4, Spanish, - cloruro%20mercurioso
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido cristalino blanco, insoluble en agua. Tóxico. Fungicida. 5, record 4, Spanish, - cloruro%20mercurioso
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calomel electrode
1, record 5, English, calomel%20electrode
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- calomel half-cell 2, record 5, English, calomel%20half%2Dcell
correct
- calomel reference electrode 2, record 5, English, calomel%20reference%20electrode
correct
- calomel (mercury) electrode 3, record 5, English, calomel%20%28mercury%29%20electrode
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrode used widely as a reference electrode of known potential, for example, in electrometric measurements of acidity and alkalinity, in corrosion studies, and in the measurements of the potentials of other electrodes. The calomel electrode consists of mercury covered with a layer of paste of mercury chloride in an aqueous solution of potassium chloride. ... The calomel electrode is commonly referred to as a half-cell because it includes an aqueous phase of potassium chloride as one arm of the cell to be used in the electric circuit. 2, record 5, English, - calomel%20electrode
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Chimie analytique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- électrode au calomel
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20au%20calomel
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- électrode au mercure-calomel 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20au%20mercure%2Dcalomel
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] par la méthode électrométrique [...] on détermine au moyen d'un électromètre la force électromotrice d'une pile à deux liquides, l'une étant la solution à étudier, l'autre une solution de référence, de pH zéro, et dans lesquels plongent deux électrodes à hydrogène [...] Il est plus commode d'utiliser d'autres électrodes, telle l'électrode de verre associée à des électrodes au calomel, ou encore l'électrode à la quinhydrone. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20au%20calomel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Química analítica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- electrodo de calomelanos
1, record 5, Spanish, electrodo%20de%20calomelanos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- semi-celda de calomelanos 2, record 5, Spanish, semi%2Dcelda%20de%20calomelanos
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrodo de referencia, de potencial conocido, que consta de mercurio, cloruro mercurioso y solución de cloruro potásico, utilizado para la medida de pH y fuerzas electromotrices. 1, record 5, Spanish, - electrodo%20de%20calomelanos
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