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BA(OH)2 [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barium hydroxide octahydrate
1, record 1, English, barium%20hydroxide%20octahydrate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barium octahydrate 1, record 1, English, barium%20octahydrate
avoid
- barium hydrate 1, record 1, English, barium%20hydrate
avoid
- caustic baryta 1, record 1, English, caustic%20baryta
avoid
- barium hydroxide 2, record 1, English, barium%20hydroxide
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strong toxic base ... obtained usually as colorless crystals by dissolving barium oxide in water and used chiefly in making lubricating greases and especially formerly in recovering sugar from molasses. 3, record 1, English, - barium%20hydroxide%20octahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ba(OH)2·8H2O 4, record 1, English, - barium%20hydroxide%20octahydrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde de baryum octahydrate
1, record 1, French, hydroxyde%20de%20baryum%20octahydrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydroxyde de baryum 2, record 1, French, hydroxyde%20de%20baryum
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- baryte hydratée 1, record 1, French, baryte%20hydrat%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
- hydrate de baryum 1, record 1, French, hydrate%20de%20baryum
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- baryte caustique 3, record 1, French, baryte%20caustique
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base qui se présente sous la forme de cristaux incolores déliquescents, fortement alcalins, très toxique. 4, record 1, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20baryum%20octahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «hydroxyde (ou hydrate) de baryum» sont des génériques. Cependant, comme l’octohydrate est l’hydrate le plus courant, ils sont utilisés comme synonymes; cet usage est à déconseiller. 5, record 1, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20baryum%20octahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique :Ba(OH) 2</sub>·8H2</sub>O 5, record 1, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20baryum%20octahydrate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidróxido bárico
1, record 1, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20b%C3%A1rico
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: Ba(OH)2·8H2O 2, record 1, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20b%C3%A1rico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barium hydroxide monohydrate
1, record 2, English, barium%20hydroxide%20monohydrate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- barium monohydrate 2, record 2, English, barium%20monohydrate
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a white powder which is soluble in dilute acids, is slightly soluble in water and which is used as a sulfate-controlling agent in ceramics, as a steel-carbonizing agent, an additive for oil and grease, an insecticide, in the preparation of barium soaps and in the refining of beet sugar. 3, record 2, English, - barium%20hydroxide%20monohydrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ba(OH)2·H2O 3, record 2, English, - barium%20hydroxide%20monohydrate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde de baryum monohydrate
1, record 2, French, hydroxyde%20de%20baryum%20monohydrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- baryte sèche 1, record 2, French, baryte%20s%C3%A8che
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé se présentant sous la forme d’une poudre blanche, légèrement soluble dans l’eau, soluble dans les acides dilués. 2, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20baryum%20monohydrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique :Ba(OH) 2</sub>·H2</sub>O 3, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20baryum%20monohydrate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- barium hydroxide pentahydrate
1, record 3, English, barium%20hydroxide%20pentahydrate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- barium pentahydrate 1, record 3, English, barium%20pentahydrate
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of free-flowing, white flakes which is toxic by ingestion and which is used in organic preparations, barium salts and analytical chemistry. 2, record 3, English, - barium%20hydroxide%20pentahydrate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ba(OH)2·5H2O 3, record 3, English, - barium%20hydroxide%20pentahydrate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde de baryum pentahydrate
1, record 3, French, hydroxyde%20de%20baryum%20pentahydrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique :Ba(OH) 2</sub>·5H2</sub>O 2, record 3, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20baryum%20pentahydrate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anhydrous barium hydroxide
1, record 4, English, anhydrous%20barium%20hydroxide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- barium hydroxide 2, record 4, English, barium%20hydroxide
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "baryta". 3, record 4, English, - anhydrous%20barium%20hydroxide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Ba(OH)2 4, record 4, English, - anhydrous%20barium%20hydroxide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde de baryum anhydre
1, record 4, French, hydroxyde%20de%20baryum%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- baryte 2, record 4, French, baryte
avoid, feminine noun, obsolete
- hydroxyde de baryum 2, record 4, French, hydroxyde%20de%20baryum
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’hydroxyde de baryum monohydrate se présente sous la forme de fins cristaux blancs. L’hydroxyde de baryum octahydrate se présente sous la forme d’une poudre blanche ou de cristaux. Le produit anhydre est un solide blanc. 3, record 4, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20baryum%20anhydre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique :Ba(OH) 2</sub> 4, record 4, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20baryum%20anhydre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidróxido bárico
1, record 4, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20b%C3%A1rico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Ba(OH)2 2, record 4, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20b%C3%A1rico
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