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CLORURO CAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcium chloride hypochlorite tetrahydrate
1, record 1, English, calcium%20chloride%20hypochlorite%20tetrahydrate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chlorinated lime 2, record 1, English, chlorinated%20lime
former designation
- chloride of lime 3, record 1, English, chloride%20of%20lime
former designation
- lime chloride 4, record 1, English, lime%20chloride
former designation
- hypochlorite of lime 5, record 1, English, hypochlorite%20of%20lime
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powder combination of lime and chlorine consisting largely of calcium hypochlorite [in which the] available chlorine content is usually at least 50 percent. 6, record 1, English, - calcium%20chloride%20hypochlorite%20tetrahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Textile and other bleaching applications, organic synthesis, deodorizer, disinfectant. 7, record 1, English, - calcium%20chloride%20hypochlorite%20tetrahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lime ... The hypochlorite, widely used as bleaching powder, is produced by the action of chlorine on slaked lime. 8, record 1, English, - calcium%20chloride%20hypochlorite%20tetrahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CaCl(ClO)·4H2O 9, record 1, English, - calcium%20chloride%20hypochlorite%20tetrahydrate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- calcium hypochlorite
- high test hypochlorite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Équipement ménager (Généralités)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorure hypochlorite de calcium tétrahydrate
1, record 1, French, chlorure%20hypochlorite%20de%20calcium%20t%C3%A9trahydrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chlorure de chaux 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20chaux
former designation, masculine noun
- chaux chlorée 3, record 1, French, chaux%20chlor%C3%A9e
former designation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hypochlorites les plus employés sont ceux de sodium, de potassium [...] et le chlorure de chaux, que l'on prépare par l'action du chlore sur la chaux éteinte. 4, record 1, French, - chlorure%20hypochlorite%20de%20calcium%20t%C3%A9trahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaCl(ClO)·4H2O 5, record 1, French, - chlorure%20hypochlorite%20de%20calcium%20t%C3%A9trahydrate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hypochlorite de calcium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tratamiento del agua
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Equipo de uso doméstico (Generalidades)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cal clorada
1, record 1, Spanish, cal%20clorada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cloruro de cal 2, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20cal
masculine noun
- cal clorurada 2, record 1, Spanish, cal%20clorurada
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido blanco. Desprende cloro y, a temperaturas más elevadas, oxígeno. Con ácidos o humedad desprende cloro a temperaturas ordinarias. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cal%20clorada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaCl(ClO)·4H2O 3, record 1, Spanish, - cal%20clorada
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