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H4O8SI3•2MG [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnesium trisilicate
1, record 1, English, magnesium%20trisilicate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dimagnesium trisilicon octaoxide 2, record 1, English, dimagnesium%20trisilicon%20octaoxide
correct
- Dicarbocalm 3, record 1, English, Dicarbocalm
correct
- magnesium mesotrisilicate 3, record 1, English, magnesium%20mesotrisilicate
former designation, avoid
- magnesium silicon oxide 3, record 1, English, magnesium%20silicon%20oxide
avoid
- Magnosil 3, record 1, English, Magnosil
correct
- silicic acid magnesium salt (1:2) 3, record 1, English, silicic%20acid%20magnesium%20salt%20%281%3A2%29
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a noncombustible, fine, white, odorless, tasteless powder, is free from grittiness, is insoluble in water and alcohol, readily decomposed by mineral acids, is derived by reaction of soluble magnesium salts with soluble silicates, and is used industrially as an odour absorbent, a decolourizing agent, an antioxidant and in medicine as an antacid. 4, record 1, English, - magnesium%20trisilicate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Mg2Si3O8 or H4O8Si3•2Mg 4, record 1, English, - magnesium%20trisilicate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trisilicate de magnésium
1, record 1, French, trisilicate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxtaoxyde de dimagnésium et de trisilicium 2, record 1, French, oxtaoxyde%20de%20dimagn%C3%A9sium%20et%20de%20trisilicium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complexe d'oxyde de magnésium et de dioxyde de silicium se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre fine blanche ou jaunâtre, inodore, hygroscopique, utilisé comme absorbant industriel d'odeurs et comme antiacide gastrique. 3, record 1, French, - trisilicate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Mg2Si3O8 ou H4O8Si3•2Mg 3, record 1, French, - trisilicate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trisilicato de magnesio
1, record 1, Spanish, trisilicato%20de%20magnesio
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: Mg2Si3O8 o H4O8Si3•2Mg 2, record 1, Spanish, - trisilicato%20de%20magnesio
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