fluoride

fluoruro

Sostanza formata da fluoro legato chimicamente a un altro elemento o gruppo chimico.

In inglese semplice: A substance made of fluorine joined chemically with one other element or chemical group.

• This toothpaste contains sodium fluoride.
• Calcium fluoride occurs naturally in some rocks.
• The laboratory produces several fluorides for industrial use.

Espressioni comuni: calcium fluoride, sodium fluoride, fluoride compound

fluoruro

Sale derivato dall’acido fluoridrico, spesso contenente un metallo come il sodio.

In inglese semplice: A salt made from hydrofluoric acid, often containing a metal such as sodium.

• Potassium fluoride is a salt.
• The chemist dissolved the fluoride in water.
• These metallic fluorides react differently when heated.

Sinonimi: fluate, fluat

Espressioni comuni: fluoride salt, potassium fluoride, metal fluoride

ione fluoruro

Atomo di fluoro che ha acquistato un elettrone e ha una carica elettrica negativa.

In inglese semplice: A fluorine atom that has gained an extra electron and has a negative electrical charge.

• The fluoride ion has a negative charge.
• This test measures fluoride in the solution.
• Each fluorine atom gains an electron to become fluoride.

Sinonimi: fluoride ion

Espressioni comuni: fluoride ion, dissolved fluoride, fluoride concentration