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CROMICO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chromic acid
1, record 1, English, chromic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chromium acid 2, record 1, English, chromium%20acid
- chromium oxide 3, record 1, English, chromium%20oxide
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acid ... analogous to sulfuric acid but known only in solution and especially in the form of its salts (as lead chromate), most of which are yellow and are toxic, causing ulcers on the skin or mucous membrances. 4, record 1, English, - chromic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Norman Sunderland ... found that he could break leaves down to individual cells by treating them with a macerating agent such as chromic acid. 5, record 1, English, - chromic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: H2CrO4 6, record 1, English, - chromic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide chromique
1, record 1, French, acide%20chromique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chromage de décoration s'effectue par électrolyse à partir d'un bain d'acide chromique [...] et d'acide sulfurique à une température de 35°/50°. 2, record 1, French, - acide%20chromique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : H2CrO4 3, record 1, French, - acide%20chromique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido crómico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20cr%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- óxido de cromo 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20de%20cromo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristales rojos, soluble en agua, alcohol y aceites minerales. Delicuescente; muy tóxico; corrosivo para la piel. Agente oxidante; puede explotar en contacto con materias orgánicas. Acido dibásico. Por acción de los ácidos fuertes dimeriza, formando ácido dicrómico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20cr%C3%B3mico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El verdadero ácido crómico sólo existe en solución. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20cr%C3%B3mico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: H2 CrO4 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20cr%C3%B3mico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Metals Mining
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chromite
1, record 2, English, chromite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chrome-iron ore 2, record 2, English, chrome%2Diron%20ore
correct
- chrome iron ore 3, record 2, English, chrome%20iron%20ore
correct
- chrome iron 3, record 2, English, chrome%20iron
- chromium iron 4, record 2, English, chromium%20iron
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brownish-black to iron-black mineral belonging to the spinel group, and occurring in octahedral crystals in igneous rocks, or also massive in detrital deposits. 5, record 2, English, - chromite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chromite is the only commercial ore of chromium. 2, record 2, English, - chromite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chromite is mined almost exclusively from massive to semimassive accumulations in ultramafic or mafic igneous rocks. 6, record 2, English, - chromite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chromite is so-named because Cr usually is the dominant element. 7, record 2, English, - chromite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (Fe,Mg)(Cr,Al)2O4 5, record 2, English, - chromite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Mines métalliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chromite
1, record 2, French, chromite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fer chromé 2, record 2, French, fer%20chrom%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- chromoferrite 3, record 2, French, chromoferrite
correct, feminine noun
- fer chromaté 4, record 2, French, fer%20chromat%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce minérale [...] que l'on exploite comme minerai de chrome. 3, record 2, French, - chromite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est rare de trouver les chromites bien cristallisées; on les voit plus généralement en masses grenues de dureté d = 5,5 et dont la densité varie entre 4,5 et 5,0 [...] les chromites sont opaques et noir de fer. La poussière est noire avec un éclat submétallique. En esquilles très minces, elle peut être légèrement translucide. Non magnétique par elle-même [...] C'est une espèce minérale typique de roche basique [...]; elle peut même constituer [...] des amas individualisés qui forment les gîtes industriels dont on extrait le chrome. 5, record 2, French, - chromite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En dehors du chromocre [...] et de la crocoïte [...] qui n'ont qu'un intérêt scientifique, le seul minerai de chrome utilisé est la chromite ou fer chromé [...] 6, record 2, French, - chromite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La chromite est extraite presque exclusivement d'accumulations massives à semi-massives dans des roches ignées ultramafiques ou mafiques. 7, record 2, French, - chromite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (Fe,Mg)(Cr,Al)2O4 8, record 2, French, - chromite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minas metálicas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromita
1, record 2, Spanish, cromita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cromoferrita 2, record 2, Spanish, cromoferrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cromato de hierro [...], que se encuentra en forma de masas granulares o compactas de color negro. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cromita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cromita es una espinela en forma de pequeños cristales con frecuencia acompañados de serpentina. Contiene de 44 a 64% de óxido crómico, de 19 a 38% de óxido férrico y de 0 a 18% de magnesia. Es el más importante de todos los minerales de cromo beneficiados y se usa también como materia refractaria, pues es muy poco fusible. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cromita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chromic hydroxide 1, record 3, English, chromic%20hydroxide
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cr2O3.nH2O 2, record 3, English, - chromic%20hydroxide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde chromique
1, record 3, French, hydroxyde%20chromique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidróxido crómico
1, record 3, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20cr%C3%B3mico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido de aspecto gelatinoso y color verde; se descompone por el calor dando óxido crómico. Insoluble en agua; soluble en ácidos y álcalis fuertes. Tóxico e irritante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20cr%C3%B3mico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chromyl chloride
1, record 4, English, chromyl%20chloride
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de chromyle
1, record 4, French, chlorure%20de%20chromyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
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 de cromilo
1, record 4, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20cromilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido rojo, movible. Reacciona con agua, formando cloruro crómico y ácidos crómico y clorhídrico. Miscible con tetracloruro de carbono, tetracloroetano y disulfuro de carbono. Muy tóxico e irritante. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20cromilo
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