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SUBSTITUTION IONS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ionic substitution
1, record 1, English, ionic%20substitution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ion substitution 2, record 1, English, ion%20substitution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The replacement of one ion in a mineral by another of similar size and charge. 3, record 1, English, - ionic%20substitution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substitution ionique
1, record 1, French, substitution%20ionique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- substitution d'ions 2, record 1, French, substitution%20d%27ions
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substitution d'un ion par un autre de diamètre et de charge ionique semblables, dans un composé chimique (un minéral, par exemple). 3, record 1, French, - substitution%20ionique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ionic substitution rules
1, record 2, English, ionic%20substitution%20rules
proposal, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ionic substitution rule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- règles de substitution d’ions
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gles%20de%20substitution%20d%26rsquo%3Bions
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Première] règle : «Pour que deux ions puissent se remplacer dans un cristal, il faut que leur rayon ionique ne diffère pas de plus de 15 %. [...]» 2e règle : «Lorsque deux ions ont une même charge électrique mais des rayons ioniques différents, c'est celui qui a le rayon le plus petit qui est de préférence incorporé.» [...] 3e règle : «Lorsque deux ions ont même rayon mais des charges électriques différentes, celui qui a la plus grande charge est incorporé de préférence.» 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gles%20de%20substitution%20d%26rsquo%3Bions
Record 2, Key term(s)
- règle de substitution d’ions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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