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OXIDO ROJO [3 records]

Record 1 2016-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Iron and Manganese Mining
Universal entry(ies)
Fe2O3
formula, see observation
DEF

Any of various natural red earths containing ferric oxide [and] used as pigments.

OBS

Chemical formula: Fe2O3

Key term(s)
  • red ocher

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Mines de fer et de manganèse
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Fe2O3
formula, see observation
DEF

Oligiste mélangée à de l'argile.

CONT

Oligiste [...]. [Ce] minerai très répandu dans toutes les roches [lorsque] mélangé à de l'argile, [...] constitue l'ocre rouge.

OBS

Formule chimique : Fe2O3

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Minas de hierro y de manganeso
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Fe2O3
formula, see observation
DEF

Óxido de hierro aluminoso [...]

OBS

[...] arcilla rojiza usada [...] para pulir el vidrio [...]

OBS

Fórmula química: Fe2O3

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Record 2 2011-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Chemistry
  • Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies)
Fe2O3
formula, see observation
1309-37-1
CAS number
DEF

The red or black crystalline sesquioxide of iron ... that is found in nature both as hematite and as hydrated forms (as rust and limonite) and is also obtained synthetically (as by calcining ferrous sulfate or hydrated ferric oxide) and that is used chiefly as a pigment and polishing material and in the removal of hydrogen sulfide from gases.

OBS

Chemical formula: Fe2O3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Chimie
  • Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Fe2O3
formula, see observation
1309-37-1
CAS number
CONT

L'oxyde ferrique [...] est très répandu dans la nature; la rouille en est un hydrate.

OBS

Formule chimique : Fe2O3

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Química
  • Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Fe2O3
formula, see observation
1309-37-1
CAS number
DEF

Compuesto de oxígeno y hierro [...]

OBS

Polvo de color rojo oscuro, denso, que se encuentra en la naturaleza (hematites) y que puede obtenerse por calcinación del sulfato ferroso o deshidratación del hidróxico férrico. Tiene aplicaciones en metalurgia, como pigmento en pinturas, en productos cauchíferos y como mordiente en la industria textil.

OBS

El óxido férrico o sesquióxido constituye el colcótar.

OBS

Fórmula química: Fe2O3

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Record 3 2004-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Geochemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Géochimie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Geoquímica
OBS

Polvo rojo-naranja, brillante y pesado. Soluble en ácidos hidroclórico y nítrico diluido. Ligeramente soluble en agua e insoluble en alcohol y éter. Muy tóxico. Etiqueta de veneno.

OBS

Fórmula química: HgO.

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