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H2CO3 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbonic acid
1, record 1, English, carbonic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mephite air 2, record 1, English, mephite%20air
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weak dibasic acid H2CO3 known only in solution, decomposing readily into water and carbon dioxide, and reacting with bases to form carbonates. 3, record 1, English, - carbonic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: H2CO3 4, record 1, English, - carbonic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide carbonique
1, record 1, French, acide%20carbonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide très faible, connu par ses sels, les carbonates, mais qui n'a pu être isolé. 2, record 1, French, - acide%20carbonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : H2CO3 3, record 1, French, - acide%20carbonique
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
- ácido carbónico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20carb%C3%B3nico
correct, 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: H2CO3 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20carb%C3%B3nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bicarbonate
1, record 2, English, bicarbonate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: H2CO3 2, record 2, English, - bicarbonate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bicarbonate
1, record 2, French, bicarbonate
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel monovalent de l'acide carbonique [...] 2, record 2, French, - bicarbonate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ion bicarbonate est un constituant majeur de l'eau de mer et représente 0,4 % de la masse des sels dissous. 2, record 2, French, - bicarbonate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : H2CO3 3, record 2, French, - bicarbonate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bicarbonato
1, record 2, Spanish, bicarbonato
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : H2CO3 2, record 2, Spanish, - bicarbonato
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