provoquent des précipitations en milieu métalliques

English translation: generate precipitates in solutions containing metallic ions

17:51 Jul 4, 2018
French to English translations [PRO]
Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
French term or phrase: provoquent des précipitations en milieu métalliques
Description of a kind of smell.

Original:
Odeurs ou esprits recteurs d'hydrogène sulfuré qui provoquent des précipitations en milieu métalliques.

My translation:

Odors or spirits of sulphuretted hydrogen (??) that cause precipitation in metallic media.
Niedz
Netherlands
English translation:generate precipitates in solutions containing metallic ions
Explanation:
That's what it means in Frenglish.
This property is mentioned in wikipedia:
In these analyses, heavy metal (and nonmetal) ions (e.g., Pb(II), Cu(II), Hg(II), As(III)) are precipitated from solution upon exposure to H2S. The components of the resulting precipitate redissolve with some selectivity, and are thus identified.

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Note added at 48 mins (2018-07-04 18:40:17 GMT)
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No idea what they're on about with 'esprits recteurs d'hydrogène sulfuré'. Probably black magic.

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Note added at 13 hrs (2018-07-05 07:00:57 GMT)
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The concept of "ion" definitely didn't exist in the XVIIth century.
I don't have the slightest idea about how a "milieu métallique" was referred to at that time...
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Philippe Etienne
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2 +4generate precipitates in solutions containing metallic ions
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rovoquent des précipitations en milieu métalliques
generate precipitates in solutions containing metallic ions


Explanation:
That's what it means in Frenglish.
This property is mentioned in wikipedia:
In these analyses, heavy metal (and nonmetal) ions (e.g., Pb(II), Cu(II), Hg(II), As(III)) are precipitated from solution upon exposure to H2S. The components of the resulting precipitate redissolve with some selectivity, and are thus identified.

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Note added at 48 mins (2018-07-04 18:40:17 GMT)
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No idea what they're on about with 'esprits recteurs d'hydrogène sulfuré'. Probably black magic.

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Note added at 13 hrs (2018-07-05 07:00:57 GMT)
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The concept of "ion" definitely didn't exist in the XVIIth century.
I don't have the slightest idea about how a "milieu métallique" was referred to at that time...


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_sulfide
Philippe Etienne
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Asker: I wonder about your interpretation of "ions" -- this is a 17th c text (should've mentioned that!), so maybe not the best choice of words?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  nweatherdon
1 hr

agree  Nikki Scott-Despaigne: There are some rather old (18th - 19th century) sources using "esprits recteur" http://www.cnrtl.fr/definition/recteur//1 When I saw an eariler post from Niedz, I read it quickly and mistakenly supposed it was something to do with retro olfaction!
2 hrs
  -> Thanks! I thought of some improbable Google Translate invention. Looking forward to placing it in a conversation!

agree  abe(L)solano: Agree. As a Chemist, "forms precipitates with metal ions in solution" sounds more natural to me. Cheers!
12 hrs
  -> Thanks. Actually I don't like "generate"

agree  Tony M
12 hrs
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