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SAL DOBLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double salt
1, record 1, English, double%20salt
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two salts that crystallize together in stoichiometric proportions but give the reactions of the ions of the constituent single salts in aqueous solution, for example Rochelle salt. 2, record 1, English, - double%20salt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Opposite of complex salt). Certain compounds or mixtures of salts used under this name in the electroplating industry are not always "double salts" in the strictly chemical sense; for example "copper double salt" is sodium copper cyanide. This usage is not recommended. 2, record 1, English, - double%20salt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
double salt: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - double%20salt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sel double
1, record 1, French, sel%20double
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deux sels cristallisant ensemble dans des proportions stœchiométriques, donnant, en solution aqueuse, les réactions spécifiques des ions qui constituent chacun des sels. Exemple: Sel de Seignette. 2, record 1, French, - sel%20double
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Par opposition à sel complexe). Certains composés ou mélanges de sels, utilisés sous ce vocable en électroplastie ne sont pas toujours des sels doubles, dans le sens chimique strict; par exemple le «sel double de cuivre» est le cyanure de sodium-cuivre. Cet usage n'est pas recommandé. 2, record 1, French, - sel%20double
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sel double : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - sel%20double
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrometalurgia
- Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sal doble
1, record 1, Spanish, sal%20doble
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iron(III) salt
1, record 2, English, iron%28III%29%20salt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ferric salt 2, record 2, English, ferric%20salt
former designation, avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Iron is found in underground water in the form of ferrous salts. Upon contact with the air, these change to ferric salts which become hydrated and form a ferric hydroxide precipitate (rust). 3, record 2, English, - iron%28III%29%20salt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sel de fer(III)
1, record 2, French, sel%20de%20fer%28III%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sel ferrique 2, record 2, French, sel%20ferrique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fer se rencontre dans les eaux souterraines à l'état de sels ferreux. Au contact de l'air ceux-ci se transforment en sels ferriques qui s'hydratent plus ou moins vite et donnent naissance à un précipité d'hydroxyde ferrique (rouille). 3, record 2, French, - sel%20de%20fer%28III%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sal doble
1, record 2, Spanish, sal%20doble
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double salt
1, record 3, English, double%20salt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrated compound resulting from crystallization of a mixture of ions in aqueous solution. Common examples are the alums, made by crystallizing from solution either potassium or ammonium sulfate and aluminum sulfate;.... 2, record 3, English, - double%20salt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sel double
1, record 3, French, sel%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des association moléculaires résultant de la combinaison de deux sels [...]. La plupart, pour une concentration déterminée, sont d'ailleurs des complexes. 2, record 3, French, - sel%20double
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sal doble
1, record 3, Spanish, sal%20doble
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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