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HYDROLYSE REVERSIBLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reversible hydrolysis
1, record 1, English, reversible%20hydrolysis
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of water on ions from a dissolved salt, by which a state of equilibrium is established in which both ions and molecules of acid or base capable of forming the salt coexist. The molecules of acid or base can revert to the ionic state when the conditions in the medium change. 1, record 1, English, - reversible%20hydrolysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reversible hydrolysis is particularly observed in the case of salts of weak organic acids or weak organic amines, containing important hydrophobic radicals. 1, record 1, English, - reversible%20hydrolysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reversible hydrolysis: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - reversible%20hydrolysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrolyse réversible
1, record 1, French, hydrolyse%20r%C3%A9versible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de l'eau sur les ions correspondant à un sel dissous, qui tend à l'établissement d'un état d'équilibre où coexistent les ions et des molécules d'acide ou de base assurant la formation du sel. Les molécules d'acide ou de base peuvent inversement repasser à l'état d'ions, quand les conditions du milieu varient. 1, record 1, French, - hydrolyse%20r%C3%A9versible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hydrolyse réversible s'observe particulièrement pour les sels d'acides organiques faibles à radicaux hydrophobes importants. 1, record 1, French, - hydrolyse%20r%C3%A9versible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydrolyse réversible : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - hydrolyse%20r%C3%A9versible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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