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FE(OH)2 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- iron(II) hydroxide
1, record 1, English, iron%28II%29%20hydroxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- iron(II)hydroxide 2, record 1, English, iron%28II%29hydroxide
avoid
- ferrous hydroxide 3, record 1, English, ferrous%20hydroxide
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Fe(OH)2 4, record 1, English, - iron%28II%29%20hydroxide
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 fer(II)
1, record 1, French, hydroxyde%20de%20fer%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrate ferreux 2, record 1, French, hydrate%20ferreux
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique :Fe(OH) 2</sub> 3, record 1, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20fer%28II%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ferrous
1, record 2, English, ferrous
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, relating to, or derived from iron, particularly, having reference to iron combined in its lower valence. 2, record 2, English, - ferrous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ferreux
1, record 2, French, ferreux
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit du fer bivalent et des composés dans lesquels is se trouve sous cet état. 2, record 2, French, - ferreux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En milieu anaérobie et réducteur, on trouve des composés bivalents, généralement de couleur verte, grise ou olive et leur présence confère aux sols des teintes grises, clivâtres ou bleuâtres, ce sont surtout :-l'oxyde ferreux :Fe O-l'hydrate ferreux :Fe(OH) 2 [...] 3, record 2, French, - ferreux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ferroso 1, record 2, Spanish, ferroso
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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