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SOSA CAUSTICA [6 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- denuder
1, record 2, English, denuder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- decomposer 1, record 2, English, decomposer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - denuder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décomposeur
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9composeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - d%C3%A9composeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- descompositor
1, record 2, Spanish, descompositor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - descompositor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plating of Metals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- copper electroplating
1, record 3, English, copper%20electroplating
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Copper Electroplating. Copper is electroplated from a wide variety of baths for (1) decoration and corrosion resistance (with nickel under chromium), (2) through-hole plating, (3) nitriding stop-off, (4) electroforming (record plating, etc.), and (5) decoration to be usually followed by lacquer. 1, record 3, English, - copper%20electroplating
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electroplating: cathodic plating of metal parts with other metals to improve appearance, protect base metal from corrosive attack, provide a wear-resistant surface, and improve solderability and electrical or thermal conductivity of metal parts. Plating may also be used to build up over machined or worn surfaces. 1, record 3, English, - copper%20electroplating
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Placage des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cuivrage électrolytique
1, record 3, French, cuivrage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cuivrage électrolytique est l'un des traitements galvanoplastiques de surface les plus utilisés; il permet soit la protection contre la corrosion atmosphérique du fer et de l'acier, soit la constitution d'une couche intermédiaire dans certains traitements électrolytiques (nickelage, chromage), soit la formation d'une réserve (cémentation). 2, record 3, French, - cuivrage%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enchapado de metales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobreado electrolítico
1, record 3, Spanish, cobreado%20electrol%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cobreado electrolítico se obtiene con ánodos de cobre solubles y un baño que puede ser ácido(sulfato de cobre y ácido sulfúrico) o alcalino(cianuros de cobre y alcalino y sosa cáustica o carbonato alcalino). 1, record 3, Spanish, - cobreado%20electrol%C3%ADtico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tar acid
1, record 4, English, tar%20acid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tar phenol 2, record 4, English, tar%20phenol
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any mixture of phenols present in tars or tar distillates and extractable by caustic soda solutions. 3, record 4, English, - tar%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually refers to tar acids from coal tar and includes phenol, cresols, and xylenols. When applied to the products from other tars it should be qualified by the appropriate prefix, e.g., wood-tar acid, lignite tar acid, etc. 3, record 4, English, - tar%20acid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phénol du goudron
1, record 4, French, ph%C3%A9nol%20du%20goudron
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acide du goudron 2, record 4, French, acide%20du%20goudron
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produits phénoliques solubles dans la soude caustique (par ex. : créosols, phénols), que l'on trouve dans certains goudrons et dans la créosote. 1, record 4, French, - ph%C3%A9nol%20du%20goudron
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Destilación del petróleo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido de alquitrán
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20de%20alquitr%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de fenoles existentes en los alquitranes y en sus destilados y extraíbles mediante soluciones de sosa cáustica. 2, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20de%20alquitr%C3%A1n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soluble en alcohol e hidrocarburos derivados del alquitrán de hulla. Combustible. Muy tóxico por ingestión, inhalación y absorción cutánea. Fuerte irritante. 2, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20de%20alquitr%C3%A1n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chlorothymol
1, record 5, English, chlorothymol
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chlorothymol
1, record 5, French, chlorothymol
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorotimol
1, record 5, Spanish, clorotimol
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristales blancos o polvo granulado cristalino. Aromático y picante, se altera por la luz. Soluble en benceno, cloroformo y en sosa cáustica diluida. Insoluble en agua. Combustible. Muy tóxico. Irritante dérmico. 2, record 5, Spanish, - clorotimol
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- caustic soda solution 1, record 6, English, caustic%20soda%20solution
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- solution de soude caustique
1, record 6, French, solution%20de%20soude%20caustique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Bioquímica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución de sosa cáustica
1, record 6, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20sosa%20c%C3%A1ustica
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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