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BIOXYDE CHLORE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
- Climate Change
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chlorine dioxide
1, record 1, English, chlorine%20dioxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chlorine peroxide 2, record 1, English, chlorine%20peroxide
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An explosive, irritating, repulsive-smelling orange-colored gas [that is] used for bleaching flour in some countries (and banned in others). 3, record 1, English, - chlorine%20dioxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chlorine dioxide ... oxidizes lignin and wood resin without adverse reactions with carbohydrate components under optimized conditions, thus making it possible to bleach pulp to 90+ brightness with minimum loss in pulp strength. 4, record 1, English, - chlorine%20dioxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chlorine dioxide ... plays a role in the catalytic destruction of stratospheric ozone. 5, record 1, English, - chlorine%20dioxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: ClO[ subscript 2] 6, record 1, English, - chlorine%20dioxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
- Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dioxyde de chlore
1, record 1, French, dioxyde%20de%20chlore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bioxyde de chlore 2, record 1, French, bioxyde%20de%20chlore
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz explosif, irritant, de couleur orangée et d'odeur repoussante [qui est] employé [pour le] blanchiment de la farine dans certains pays (et interdit dans quelques autres). 3, record 1, French, - dioxyde%20de%20chlore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit [...] qui joue un rôle dans la chaîne catalytique de destruction de l'oxone stratosphérique. 4, record 1, French, - dioxyde%20de%20chlore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : ClO[ indice 2] 5, record 1, French, - dioxyde%20de%20chlore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
- Cambio climático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dióxido de cloro
1, record 1, Spanish, di%C3%B3xido%20de%20cloro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas de color rojo amarillento muy reactivo e inestable. Fuerte oxidante. Soluble en agua. Muy tóxico. Explosivo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - di%C3%B3xido%20de%20cloro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: ClO[ subíndice 2] 3, record 1, Spanish, - di%C3%B3xido%20de%20cloro
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