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CLORITO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chlorite 1, record 1, English, chlorite
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the oxygen-containing chlorine compounds formed when chlorine dioxide reacts with pulp in proportions that are highly dependent on the pH of the solution and on the lignin concentration of the pulp. 2, record 1, English, - chlorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The chlorite ion is unreactive toward lignin, but in acid media the chlorous acid formed readily oxidizes lignin. 2, record 1, English, - chlorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CLO2 3, record 1, English, - chlorite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorite
1, record 1, French, chlorite
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'un des composés du chlore contenant de l'oxygène qui se forment quand le bioxyde de chlore réagit avec la pâte dans des proportions qui dépendent fortement du pH de la solution et de la teneur en lignine de la pâte 2, record 1, French, - chlorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ion chlorite ne réagit pas avec la lignine, mais dans un milieu acide, l'acide chloreux qui s'est formé oxyde facilement la lignine. 2, record 1, French, - chlorite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CLO2 3, record 1, French, - chlorite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorito
1, record 1, Spanish, clorito
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CLO2 2, record 1, Spanish, - clorito
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