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HYDROXYDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Climate Change
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydroxide
1, record 1, English, hydroxide
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydroxide ion 2, record 1, English, hydroxide%20ion
correct
- hydroxyl ion 3, record 1, English, hydroxyl%20ion
former designation, avoid
- OH- ion 4, record 1, English, OH%2D%20ion
former designation, avoid, see observation
- hydroxylion 5, record 1, English, hydroxylion
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
hydroxides: Negatively charged group composed of one oxygen atom and one hydrogen atom. 6, record 1, English, - hydroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydroxide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 1, English, - hydroxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: HO- or OH- 6, record 1, English, - hydroxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde
1, record 1, French, hydroxyde
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ion hydroxyde 2, record 1, French, ion%20hydroxyde
correct, masculine noun
- ion hydroxyle 3, record 1, French, ion%20hydroxyle
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- ion OH- 4, record 1, French, ion%20OH%2D
former designation, avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- ion oxhydrile 5, record 1, French, ion%20oxhydrile
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- anion hydroxyde 2, record 1, French, anion%20hydroxyde
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- anion OH- 6, record 1, French, anion%20OH%2D
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
hydroxydes : Groupe, chargé négativement, composé d'un atome d'oxygène et d'un atome d'hydrogène. 1, record 1, French, - hydroxyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydroxyde : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - hydroxyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pluriel : des ions hydroxyde. 7, record 1, French, - hydroxyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : HO- ou OH- 1, record 1, French, - hydroxyde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Cambio climático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidroxilión
1, record 1, Spanish, hidroxili%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ión hidroxilo 1, record 1, Spanish, i%C3%B3n%20hidroxilo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: HO- or OH- 2, record 1, Spanish, - hidroxili%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydroxide
1, record 2, English, hydroxide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of oxide characterized by the linkage of a metallic element or radical with the ion OH, such as brucite ... 2, record 2, English, - hydroxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If only a portion of the hydrogen of water is replaced by metal, the resulting compound is termed a "hydroxide"; thus, by the action of potassium on water, hydrogen is liberated and caustic potash KHO, potassium hydroxide, is formed. 3, record 2, English, - hydroxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde
1, record 2, French, hydroxyde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
hydroxydes : Ensemble de minéraux disparates, principalement d'aluminium et de fer, se transformant en oxydes sous l'influence de la chaleur. 2, record 2, French, - hydroxyde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quelques-uns sont de véritables hydroxydes et présentent, dans leurs structures, des groupes OH nettement établis. 2, record 2, French, - hydroxyde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidróxido
1, record 2, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinación del agua con un óxido metálico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido
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