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KHCO3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potassium bicarbonate
1, record 1, English, potassium%20bicarbonate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- potassium acid carbonate 1, record 1, English, potassium%20acid%20carbonate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white powder or granules, or transparent colorless crystals, used in baking powder and in medicine as an antacid. 2, record 1, English, - potassium%20bicarbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Potassium bicarbonate [is soluble] in water and potassium carbonate solution; insoluble in alcohol ... Uses: Baking; soft drinks; medicine (antacid); manufacture of pure potassium carbonate; fire-extinguishing agent; low pH liquid detergents; laboratory reagent. 3, record 1, English, - potassium%20bicarbonate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: KHCO3 4, record 1, English, - potassium%20bicarbonate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acid potassium carbonate
- baking soda
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bicarbonate de potassium
1, record 1, French, bicarbonate%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carbonate acide de potassium 1, record 1, French, carbonate%20acide%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
- carbonate monopotassique 2, record 1, French, carbonate%20monopotassique
masculine noun
- hydrogénocarbonate de potassium 1, record 1, French, hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%20de%20potassium
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel se présentant sous forme de cristaux incolores, ou bien de poudre ou de granules blancs, solubles dans l'eau et insolubles dans l'alcool. 1, record 1, French, - bicarbonate%20de%20potassium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Usages :] Levure artificielle, diurétique, détersif. On l'emploie aussi dans certaines boissons gazeuses. 1, record 1, French, - bicarbonate%20de%20potassium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : KHCO3 3, record 1, French, - bicarbonate%20de%20potassium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bicarbonato de potasio
1, record 1, Spanish, bicarbonato%20de%20potasio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se utiliza el subíndice para la cifra (3) dentro de la fórmula química. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bicarbonato%20de%20potasio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: KHCO3 3, record 1, Spanish, - bicarbonato%20de%20potasio
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