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SULFATE CHROME [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Leather Industry
- Ceramics (Industries)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonium chromium sulfate tetracosahydrate
1, record 1, English, ammonium%20chromium%20sulfate%20tetracosahydrate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ammonium disulfatochromate(2-) 2, record 1, English, ammonium%20disulfatochromate%282%2D%29
correct
- ammonium disulfatochromate 3, record 1, English, ammonium%20disulfatochromate
avoid
- ammonium chromic sulfate 3, record 1, English, ammonium%20chromic%20sulfate
former designation, avoid
- chromic ammonium sulfate 3, record 1, English, chromic%20ammonium%20sulfate
former designation, avoid
- chromium ammonium sulfate 1, record 1, English, chromium%20ammonium%20sulfate
avoid
- chrome alum ammonium 3, record 1, English, chrome%20alum%20ammonium
avoid
- ammonium chrome alum 1, record 1, English, ammonium%20chrome%20alum
avoid
- chromium ammonium alun 4, record 1, English, chromium%20ammonium%20alun
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Green powder or deep violet crystals ... The aqueous solution is violet when cold, green when hot. ... Use: Mordant, tanning. 5, record 1, English, - ammonium%20chromium%20sulfate%20tetracosahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CrNH4(SO4)2·12H2O or CrH4NO8S2 or Cr2(SO4)3,(NH4)2 SO4, 24H2O 6, record 1, English, - ammonium%20chromium%20sulfate%20tetracosahydrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie du cuir
- Céramique (Industries)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfate d’ammonium et de chrome tétracosahydrate
1, record 1, French, sulfate%20d%26rsquo%3Bammonium%20et%20de%20chrome%20t%C3%A9tracosahydrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- disulfatochromate(2-) d’ammonium 1, record 1, French, disulfatochromate%282%2D%29%20d%26rsquo%3Bammonium
correct, masculine noun
- sulfate double de chrome et d’ammonium 2, record 1, French, sulfate%20double%20de%20chrome%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bammonium
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- alun de chrome ammoniacal 2, record 1, French, alun%20de%20chrome%20ammoniacal
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristaux bleu violet [...], soluble dans l'eau, les acides dilués, l'alcool. Utilisation : Tannerie, encres, céramique. 3, record 1, French, - sulfate%20d%26rsquo%3Bammonium%20et%20de%20chrome%20t%C3%A9tracosahydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CrNH4(SO4)2·12H2O ou CrH4NO8S2 ou Cr2(SO4)3,(NH4)2 SO4, 24H2O 4, record 1, French, - sulfate%20d%26rsquo%3Bammonium%20et%20de%20chrome%20t%C3%A9tracosahydrate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sulfate double d’ammonium et de chrome
- alun de chrome et d’ammonium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chrome sulfate 1, record 2, English, chrome%20sulfate
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de chrome
1, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20chrome
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato de cromo
1, record 2, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20cromo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chromium(III) sulfate
1, record 3, English, chromium%28III%29%20sulfate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chromium(III) sulphate 2, record 3, English, chromium%28III%29%20sulphate
obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de chrome(III)
1, record 3, French, sulfate%20de%20chrome%28III%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sulfate de chrome(III) 2, record 3, French, sulfate%20de%20chrome%28III%29
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfate de chrome (III) : forme incorrecte. 1, record 3, French, - sulfate%20de%20chrome%28III%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chromium potassium sulphate 1, record 4, English, chromium%20potassium%20sulphate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sulfate double de chrome et de potassium
1, record 4, French, sulfate%20double%20de%20chrome%20et%20de%20potassium
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chrome alum 1, record 5, English, chrome%20alum
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- potassium chromium sulphate 1, record 5, English, potassium%20chromium%20sulphate
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chrome alum. Characteristics: violet crystals forming a purplish solution. When heated, or in the presence of sulphite, the solution gradually turns greenish and loses its hardening properties. 1, record 5, English, - chrome%20alum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alun de chrome
1, record 5, French, alun%20de%20chrome
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sulfate double de chrome et de potassium 1, record 5, French, sulfate%20double%20de%20chrome%20et%20de%20potassium
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'alun (sulfate double de chrome et de potassium) [...] La dissolution à une température dépassant 50 degrés diminue fortement le pouvoir durcisseur de cet alun. 1, record 5, French, - alun%20de%20chrome
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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